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.
Libyan rebels advance in west front
2011-08-18 09:18Libyan rebels have captured Sabratha, a town about 80 km west of the capital Tripoli, in the west front, a rebel spokesman said Wednesday.
China sends emergency aid to war-torn Libya
2011-08-18 07:23The first batch of emergency humanitarian relief materials, sent by the Red Cross Society of China to war-torn Libya, departed from the Tianjin airport early Thursday morning.
China input needed to rebuild Libya
2011-08-17 13:22The Libyan opposition welcomes Chinese enterprises back to Libya and looks forward to China's participation in rebuilding the country.
Rebels advance on Gadhafi
2011-08-17 08:40Forces loyal to Muammar Gadhafi fired a Scud missile for the first time in the country's civil war, a US defense official said, after rebel advances left the Libyan leader isolated in his capital.
South Africa to deliver supplies to Somalia
2011-08-16 11:13South Africa will use a military aircraft to deliver 18 tons of supplies to famine victims in Somalia this week, aid group Gift of the Givers said on Monday.
US: Libya govt forces fire Scud missile
2011-08-16 09:28US media on Monday quoted defense officials as saying the Libyan government forces have fired the first Scud missile in its conflict with rebel forces.
China gives Ethiopia $55 m in aid
2011-08-16 07:04China on Monday announced food aid worth 353.2 million yuan ($55.28 million), one of its largest single gifts to a foreign country, to help Ethiopia and other African famine-stricken regions.
Egypt judge postpones Mubarak hearing to Sept 5
2011-08-15 22:58The judge trying Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak for the killing of protesters wrapped up Monday's session and said the court would reconvene on Sept. 5 to begin hearing evidence in the case.
AU admits S Sudan as 54th member state
2011-08-15 19:08The African Union (AU) on Monday formally admitted South Sudan as the 54th member state at a ceremony held on the premises the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mubarak returns to court in Egypt
2011-08-15 18:50Street clashes broke out on Monday as ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak returned to court to face charges over the killing of protesters, the first Arab leader to stand trial in person since popular uprisings began sweeping the Middle East.
Egypt's ex-president Mubarak to return to court
2011-08-15 16:20Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak returns to court on Monday to face charges of killing protesters, in a hearing that could decide if the head of the ruling military council will take the stand as a witness.
S Africa's workers start wage strike
2011-08-15 10:52At least 145,000 South African municipal workers will walk off the job on Monday in a strike aimed at shutting down services including garbage collection.
