China donates $16m to famine-stricken Somalia

2011-08-22 22:25:29

China has made its largest single donation to the WFP with $16 million towards famine relief operation in Somalia.

19 NATO oil tankers burnt in Pakistan

2011-08-22 21:17:46

At least 19 oil tankers were burnt when a NATO supply convoy came under attack Monday afternoon in Pakistan's southwest province of Balochistan.

Iran starts moving uranium centrifuges to bunker

2011-08-22 17:44:08

Iran has started moving the machines that enrich nuclear fuel from the central city of Natanz to an underground bunker near the northern city of Qom, its top nuclear official was quoted as saying on Monday.

NZ to recognize Libya National Transitional Council

2011-08-22 17:05:02

New Zealand will recognise the National Transitional Council as the legitimate voice of the Libyan people.

Analysis: Libya's future uncertain after fall of Tripoli

2011-08-22 16:21:28

Libyan rebels swarmed into the highly symbolic Green Square at the heart of Tripoli early Monday, merely two days after they launched an offensive against the capital.

Reactions to rebel advance into Tripoli

2011-08-22 16:09:59

Here are global reactions to the Libyan rebel advance into Tripoli.

US hikers enter Iran on 'espionage mission'

2011-08-22 15:43:54

Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi said that two detained U.S. hikers entered Iran in 2009 with prior planning and with the purpose of spying, the local satellite Press TV reported on Monday.

Gadhafi forces still fight in Tripoli -TV

2011-08-22 14:13:11

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi continue to fight rebels in the capital Tripoli and control 15 to 20 percent of the city, a rebel spokesman told Al Jazeera television on Monday.

Who can unite Libya if Gadhafi falls?

2011-08-22 12:49:10

Libyan rebel Husam Najjair seems more concerned about the possibility of rebels turning on each other when they try to take control of the capital Tripoli than the threat posed by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.