Libya vows to fight foreign ground troops
2011-04-20 14:39:00
Libya Tuesday pledged to fight any foreign ground troops landing on its soil, while Western powers boosted the Libyan opposition in an attempt to seek a quicker solution to the current crisis.
Mubarak responsible for killing protesters:reports
2011-04-20 10:31:47
Egypt's fact-finding committee's report held Mubarak ultimately responsible for killing the protestors during January 25 uprising to force the former regime to step down.
Britain to send military team to Libya
2011-04-20 09:40:38
Britain is sending up to 20 military advisers to help Libya's ragtag rebel force break a military stalemate with Moammar Gadhafi's army.
Libya govt says to fight any foreign troops
2011-04-20 08:03:05
The Libyan government on Tuesday firmly rebuffed a proposal by the European Union (EU), saying it would fight any foreign troops that landed on its soil.
Castro resigns from top position
2011-04-20 07:56:46
Fidel Castro confirmed he had resigned from the top leadership of the Cuban Communist Party in an article published, after the party approved a raft of economic reforms.
Jonathan declared winner of Nigeria vote after riots
2011-04-20 07:56:46
President calls for unity while reaching out to his opponent
No end in sight, one month into NATO's Libya airstrikes
2011-04-20 07:56:46
One month after the first bombs rained down on government forces, NATO allies cannot agree on how to boost their firepower and break a stalemate in the Libya conflict.
Raul Castro elected Cuban Communist Party chief
2011-04-20 07:08:49
Cuban President Raul Castro on Tuesday was elected chief of the ruling Cuban Communist Party (CCP).
Syria lifts emergency laws
2011-04-19 22:44:02
Syria's government approved lifting the country's nearly 50-year-old state of emergency Tuesday to meet a key demand of anti-government protesters
Yemen seeks int'l help to deal with piracy
2011-04-19 11:23:31
Yemen Monday urged international aid for its efforts to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and control continuous influx of African refugees, the official Saba news agency reported.
Cuba approves landmark reforms
2011-04-19 10:16:07
Cuba's Communist Party approved landmark economic reforms on Monday and voted for new leaders in a key party congress to chart Cuba's future, state-run media reported.
Fidel Castro reminds revolution principles
Don't use weapons to reform: Syrian FM
2011-04-19 10:14:10
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said here on Monday that "reforms in Syria are existing and continuing, and those who want them should not use violence and weapons."
