Egypt's Mubarak gets 3 years for graft
A Cairo court convicted ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of embezzlement on Wednesday, sentencing him to three years in prison.
Libya celebrates independence day
2011-12-25 12:15Libya marked its 60th anniversary of independence on Saturday, reviving a celebration.
At least 61 dead in Nigeria violence
2011-12-24 20:17Authorities say at least 61 people have died in northeast Nigeria over several days of fighting between security forces and members of a radical Muslim sect.
Tunisia's new govt wins vote on confidence
2011-12-24 16:58Tunisia's Constitutional Assembly voted late on Friday to approve the country's new government presented by Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, the official TAP press agency reported.
New Libyan govt faces 'dual challenge'
2011-12-23 09:55Ian Martin, the special representative of the UN secretary-general for Libya, said here Thursday that Libya's interim National Transitional Council (NTC) has important work to do.
US offers more aid to Horn of Africa
2011-12-23 09:46US President Barack Obama announced on Thursday an additional $113 million in emergency relief assistance for the Horn of Africa buffeted by famine.
Tunisian-Libyan border crossing reopens
2011-12-23 09:44Ras El Jedir, Tunisia's main border crossing with Libya, reopened on Thursday following a three week closure.
Clinton, Egyptian PM discuss situation in Egypt
2011-12-22 10:33They had a very good conversation about the path that Egypt is on and the transition under way.
Egyptian protesters march in Cairo
2011-12-21 13:04Egyptian women protesters chant slogans against the ruling military,marching in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt Dec 20.
Refugee agency starts airlift to S Sudan
2011-12-21 09:25The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched a massive airlift operation from Kenya to South Sudan to bring aid to around 50,000 Sudanese refugees.
Former Libyan PM's health 'degraded'
2011-12-21 09:05The health of former Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmoudi is "seriously degraded" following a hunger strike in his prison, one of his lawyers said Tuesday.
Egypt's military apologises to women
2011-12-21 09:02The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) expressed "great regret" for reported attacks on protesting women by the country's soldiers.
DR Congo bans boats on River Congo
2011-12-20 16:30The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) bans the movement of boats on the River Congo on Tuesday, the day for the swearing in of the re-elected president, Joseph Kabila.
