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.
Militia leader named as Libyan defense minister
2011-11-22 17:12A militia leader from Zintan has been named as the defense minister of Libya's coming interim government, local revolutionary council sources told Xinhua Tuesday.
UN to fight against piracy in Gulf of Guinea
2011-11-22 16:21A UN mission is in the Gabonese capital Libreville to evaluate ways to fight against piracy in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, according to an official statement obtained by Xinhua on Tuesday.
Sports on track to rehabilitate in Libya
2011-11-22 10:12Athletes and sports programs in Libya were woefully neglected during Gadhafi's four-decade rule. With Gadhafi's regime toppled last month, Libya's athletes and sports officials are hoping for a better future.
Tunisia-Libya border post closed for hours
2011-11-22 09:41Tunisia closed a border post with Libya for two hours after some armed Libyans fired in the air at the post, Tunisian official news agency TAP reported Monday.
Gadhafi's youngest son still alive
2011-11-22 09:30Libyan fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son Khamis is still alive, Libyan defense ministry source told Xinhua on Monday.
China provides loans to Tanzania
2011-11-21 22:26China signed a series of agreements with Tanzania here on Monday, providing aid packages amounting to about 95 million US dollars with a focus on boosting infrastructure in the East African country.
US senior diplomat vows more help to Libya
2011-11-21 21:37Visiting US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice on Monday held talks with Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdel Rahim el-Keeb, and vowed more help for the Libyan people in various areas.
China hopes for smooth Egypt elections
2011-11-21 20:36China on Monday expressed hope that Egypt's elections and power transfer could go smoothly, despite recent clashes between protesters and police in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Tribal forces seize military barracks in Yemen
2011-11-21 17:00Anti-government tribal forces Monday overran a barracks of the Yemeni Republican Guard in Nahm, 70 km northeast of the capital Sanna.
Gunmen kill 2 in oil rich Nigerian state
2011-11-21 16:50Nigerian police in southeast Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of two unidentified persons in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen.
Nigerian troops arrest suspected gunmen
2011-11-21 16:31Nigerian troops operating in northeast Borno State has confirmed the arrest of a number of suspected gunmen.
Troops strike Al-Shabaab training camps
2011-11-21 16:00Kenyan troops backed by warships destroyed two Al-Shabaab training camps on Sunday as they intensify their crackdown on the militant groups in southern Somalia.
