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.
Russia to establish ties with South Sudan
2011-07-08 13:18Russia is ready to establish diplomatic relations with South Sudan after declaration of its independence, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said on Thursday.
South Africa may still bid for Summer Olympics
2011-07-08 10:54As the dust settles on the dramatic 2018 Winter Olympic vote in the South African port city of Durban, renewed attention is being focused on a possible South African bid for the Summer Olympic Games in 2024.
UN calls on CAR to address electoral issues
2011-07-08 10:54The UN Security Council urged all parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) to take the "necessary measures" to address electoral issues so that the region can work towards national reconciliation, said a Council's press statement issued here Thursday.
UN helps CAR address serious challenges
2011-07-08 10:53The United Nations is sparing no effort to assist the Central African Republic (CAR) in confronting serious challenges, including poverty, corruption and impunity, the Secretary-General's Special Representative in the country told the Security Council here Thursday.
Violence amid strike by S African metal workers
2011-07-08 10:51As a nationwide strike by metal workers in South Africa entered its fourth day on Thursday there were reports of violence in industrial areas east of Johannesburg.
Somali charged with supporting Al Qaeda
2011-07-06 09:44A Somali man was brought to a US criminal court on Tuesday to face charges of assisting al Qaeda and a militant Somali group.
Libya rebels to hold talks in Turkey
2011-07-06 08:16A leader of the Libyan opposition was scheduled to hold talks in Ankara on Tuesday, shortly after Turkey recognized a rebel council battling Muammar Gadhafi's rule, a senior Turkish diplomat said.
197 migrants feared drowned off Sudan
2011-07-06 08:03Nearly 200 African migrants were feared drowned Tuesday after a boat carrying them to Saudi Arabia caught fire off Sudan's northeastern coast.
Gadhafi would go in exchange for security -report
2011-07-05 16:16A Russian newspaper said on Tuesday that Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi was willing to give up power in exchange for security guarantees, citing a high-level Russian official.
Libya's Gadhafi threatens to attack Europe
2011-07-02 07:18Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi threatened to carry out attacks in Europe if NATO does not stop airstrikes against his regime in Libya.
North, south Sudan agree on buffer zone
2011-07-01 08:12North and south Sudan on Wednesday agreed in principle to establish a buffer zone on their joint borders, with an Ethiopian military force tasked to monitor the buffer zone.
Egypt clashes leave 590 injured
2011-06-29 21:19Clashes between Egyptian police and stone throwing youths that broke out in Cairo on Tuesday and continued overnight have left 590 people injured.
