Anti-government protest escalates in Egypt

2011-01-29 10:10:11

Anti-government protest escalates in Egypt

Mubarak says has ordered govt to step down

2011-01-29 09:56:18

In his televised speech on early Saturday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that he has asked his current government to resign, vowing that the new government will bring more democracy and reform.

Govt: Mandela in good hands, don't panic

2011-01-28 14:44:47

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is undergoing specialised tests in hospital and there is no reason to panic, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said in a statement on Friday.

Egypt's ruling party denies officials flee

2011-01-28 09:00:36

Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretary-General Safwat el-Sherif denied on Thursday that some officials had fled the country as nationwide protests went on for a third day.

Egypt protesters set fire to govt building

2011-01-27 10:49:25

Protesters in Suez set a government building on fire and tried to burn down a local office of Egypt's ruling party late on Wednesday, security sources and witnesses said.

Medvedev: No sign Iran making nuclear weapons

2011-01-27 09:32:45

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the international community has no proof that Iran is building nuclear weapons.

Karzai inaugurates Afghan parliament

2011-01-26 20:45:21

President Hamid Karzai inaugurated Afghan parliament amid tight security on Wednesday.

UN Security Council condemns Moscow airport bombing

2011-01-25 09:07:58

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the bombing in Moscow's Domodedovo airport as a "heinous act of terrorism."

US drone attack kills at least 4 in NW Pakistan

2011-01-23 11:50:01

At least four people were killed Sunday when a US drone fired missiles into northwest Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region.

US drone attack kills at least 4 in NW Pakistan

2011-01-23 11:50:01

At least four people were killed Sunday when a US drone fired missiles into northwest Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region.

Protesters attempt to oust Yemeni president

2011-01-23 10:25:54

Nearly one thousand Yemeni protesters gathered Saturday inside and outside Sanaa University in the capital to call for a "Jasmine revolution" against their president who has been in power for 32 years.

Protesters attempt to oust Yemeni president

2011-01-23 10:25:54

Nearly one thousand Yemeni protesters gathered Saturday inside and outside Sanaa University in the capital to call for a "Jasmine revolution" against their president who has been in power for 32 years.