Renewed fighting in southern Sudan

2011-09-04 10:07:06

Seventeen people were killed in fighting between Sudan's army and rebels aligned to South Sudan in a Sudanese state.

Gadhafi loyalists given one week to surrender

2011-09-04 08:15:50

Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) gave cities loyal to the toppled Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi one week to surrender. Gdhafi found: TV

Iran's nuclear plant connected

2011-09-04 19:42:30

Iran's first nuclear power plant has started adding electricity to the national grid, media reported on Sunday.

Biggest rally in Israel's history presses PM

2011-09-04 09:24:21

Hundreds of thousands marched on Saturday for lower living costs in the largest such rally in Israel's history, bolstering a social change movement and mounting pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take on economic reform.

Turkey to raise Israel's blockade at ICJ

2011-09-04 08:24:53

Turkey said on Saturday that it would apply next week for an investigation by the International Court of Justice into the legality of Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

Chavez 'couldn't feel better' after 3rd cancer treatment

2011-09-03 15:48:02

Wearing a red beret and an olive green military uniform, Chavez stood up through the sunroof of a sport utility vehicle and waved to crowds lining the streets after he completed a cancer treatment session at a Caracas hospital.

Chile approves draft law against education profit

2011-09-03 07:58:26

The education committee of Chile's senate Wednesday approved a draft law that seeks to eliminate state contributions to for-profit educational centers.

EU adopts oil embargo against Syria

2011-09-02 09:01:56

The European Union had reached an agreement in principle on an oil embargo against Syria.

Gaddafi urges guerilla war

2011-09-02 08:54:09

Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday urged his supporters to prepare for a guerilla war against rebel forces in an audio message.

Leaders gather for Libya summit

2011-09-02 07:16:18

The EU wants all sanctions removed and the Libyan economy fully operating.

China to maintain close contact with Libya's NTC

2011-09-01 18:47:22

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said on Thursday that China is ready to maintain close contact with the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya.

NTC: Gaddafi believed to be in Bani Walid

2011-09-01 17:37:52

Muammar Gaddafi is in a desert town outside Tripoli planning a fight-back, a Libyan military chief said on Thursday, as Libya's interim rulers met world leaders to discuss reshaping the nation.