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.
Chinese, S. African FMs talk on G20 summit
2011-10-29 11:09Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his South African counterpart Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on Friday exchanged views on the upcoming G20 summit
ICC discusses handover of Gadhafi's son Saif
2011-10-28 22:48The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague is discussing handover of Saif al-Islam, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, local news agency ANP reported on Friday.
NATO to end Libya mission on October 31
2011-10-28 20:09NATO formally decided on Friday to cease operations in Libya on October 31, exactly seven months after the military alliance assumed full control of the campaign.
China, Africa can tackle challenges from growth in ties
2011-10-28 07:15China and Africa should work together to tackle new challenges and ensure their strategic partnership based on equality and mutual benefits, diplomats and scholars said at a forum.
Gadhafi's son ready to surrender
2011-10-28 07:15Muammar Gadhafi's fugitive son Saif al-Islam wants an aircraft to take him out of Libya's southern desert so he can turn himself in to The Hague war crimes court.
Security Council lifts no-fly zone over Libya
2011-10-27 23:01The UN Security Council on Thursday decided to end its authorization of a no-fly zone over Libya and the protection of civilians on October 31.
NTC plans trial for Gadhafi killers
2011-10-27 21:48Libya's ruling National Transition Council pledged on Thursday to bring the killers of deposed leader Muammar Gadhafi to trial, news channel Al Arabiya reported in a brief screen caption.
Gadhafi's son spotted in Nigerian territory
2011-10-26 22:55Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam who is being sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was on Wednesday morning spotted in north Arlit (about 400 km north of Agadez) in the Nigerian territory, military sources have said.
NTC hopes NATO extends mission till year end
2011-10-26 21:12Chairman of Libya's National Transitional Council Mustafa Abdel Jalil Wednesday urged NATO to extend its mission in Libya till the end of 2011, Al-Jazeera television reported.
NATO delays formal decision on Libya mission
2011-10-26 17:26NATO ambassadors have postponed their meeting from Wednesday to Friday to make a formal decision on when to end the Libya mission, an official said.
Chinese, Ethiopian firms sign railway project deal
2011-10-26 09:14The Ethiopian Railway Corporation and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) on Tuesday signed an accord that enables the latter to construct railways that runs from Sebeta town.
Gadhafi, son buried overnight
2011-10-26 07:40MISRATA, Libya - The body of Muammar Gadhafi was buried overnight in a secret location after being displayed in public for days, marking an end for the colonel who ruled Libya with an iron fist for four decades.
