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.
Egypt clashes kill 35
2011-11-21 07:22An Egyptian morgue official says the death toll has climbed to 35 during the third straight day of violence that has turned into the most sustained challenge yet to the rule of Egypt's military.
Libya says Gadhafi's son to be tried at home
2011-11-20 22:45The Libyan information minister says Muammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent will be tried at home and will not be handed over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The capture of Gaddafi's son
2011-11-20 15:21The chic black sweater and jeans were gone. So too the combat khaki T-shirt of his televised last stand in Tripoli. Designer stubble had become bushy black beard after months on the run.
Ethiopian troops seen to have pushed into Somalia
2011-11-20 14:19Several hundreds of Ethiopian troops and scores of armoured military vehicles were witnessed to have crossed into neighbouring Somalia on Saturday, local witnesses said.
Libya urged to 'deliver Saif to justice safely'
2011-11-20 08:17The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged Libya National Transitional Council (NTC) to safely deliver Libyan former leader Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam to justice.
Libya: Seif al-Islam Gadhafi captured
2011-11-19 19:27Muammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam was captured as he traveled with aides in a convoy in Libya's southern desert, Libyan officials said Saturday.
Big rally in Cairo ahead of historic polls
2011-11-18 19:36Thousands of people gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday morning with different demands as Egypt is to hold its first parliamentary elections this month after former president Hosni Mubarak's fall in February.
EgyptAir resumes flights to Tripoli
2011-11-18 08:43Egypt's national airliner EgyptAir resumed its flights to the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Thursday, after seven months of suspension due to the Libyan war, an airport source said.
China hands over hospital to Ethiopia
2011-11-18 07:40China on Wednesday handed over the Tirunesh-Beijing Ethio-China Friendship Hospital to Ethiopia in a ceremony held in the presence of Jiang Yaoping, vice-minister of commerce, in Akaki.
China, Sudan pledge to boost military ties
2011-11-17 10:11China and Sudan on Wednesday pledged to strengthen military relations and deepen potential cooperation between military forces.
ANC's Malema vows not to resign
2011-11-17 09:20Defiant South Africa ruling party African National Congress (ANC) youth leader vows not to step down but appeal against his suspension.
Kenya agriculture maintains growth trend
2011-11-17 09:15Kenya's agriculture sector continued to grow in the second quarter of the financial year 2011- 2012 despite less than expected rainfall.
