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.
'Give UN big role' in Libya rebuilding
2011-09-19 08:05BEIJING - China will be among those calling for the United Nations to be given a prominent role in Libya's post-war reconstruction at the upcoming New York "Friends of Libya" conference, analysts said.
Libyans fail to agree on new government
2011-09-19 06:56Libya's interim leaders failed to agree a new cabinet on Sunday in the latest setback to attempts to normalise the running of a government still bogged down by battles with pro-Muammar Gaddhafi forces.
Latest developments in the Libyan conflict
2011-09-19 06:35Following are the latest political and military developments in the Libyan crisis.
Fighting erupts in besieged pro-Gadhafi town
2011-09-18 17:02Powerful explosions and sustained machinegun fire rattled the Libyan desert stronghold of Bani Walid on Sunday as fighters loyal to Muammar Gadhafi shelled positions held by interim government forces around the town.
Libya interim govt says to control country soon
2011-09-18 14:26Troops of Libya's interim government are expected to reverse the ground situation in Sirte and other remaining bastions of pro-Gaddafi militants.
UN pledges support for Libya's reconstruction
2011-09-18 10:38The UN Security Council unanimously adopted Friday a resolution on the establishment of a UN support mission for Libya with an initial period of three months and easing some sanctions on the country.
UN Security Council eases Libya sanctions
2011-09-17 14:32The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution to ease sanctions against Libya's assets and arms.
UN gives Libya's seat to NTC
2011-09-17 07:17The United Nations General Assembly Friday approved Libya's National Transitional Council ( NTC) as the legitimate holder of the country's UN seat.
UN Security Council eases Libya sanctions
Libyan NTC fighters seize Sirte airport - TV
2011-09-16 20:02Libyan fighters have captured the airport in Sirte from forces loyal to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Al-Jazeera reported on Friday.
Anti-Gadhafi forces speed towards Bani Walid
2011-09-16 18:56Columns of anti-Gaddafi forces sped towards Bani Walid on Friday after their position came under attack and one of their number said they were planning to take the town, one of the last bastions of support for the ousted Libyan leader.
Syrian opposition reveals makeup of national council
2011-09-15 21:29Members of the Syrian opposition managed to put aside their differences and agreed on the makeup of the National Council in Turkey's largest city Istanbul on Thursday.
UK, French leaders visit Libya; peace still far off
2011-09-15 19:13The French and British leaders arrived in Libya on Thursday to congratulate the new rulers they helped install, but families fleeing besieged bastions of ousted strongman Muammar Gaddafi are a reminder that peace is still far off.
