Rebels Hope for Qaddafi’s Fall but Remain Fearful
For many in the Libyan opposition, failure to remove Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi could mean death.
Libyan protesters keep up struggle, death toll 1,000
Militiamen loyal to Muammar Gaddafi clamped down in Tripoli, with the sound of gunfire ringing in the air, while protesters who control much of the eastern half of Libya claimed new gains in cities and towns closer to the heart of Gaddafi's regime in the capital.
TIME's correspondent in Libya comes across a group of alleged Gaddafimercenaries. But many may turn out to be just more of Gaddafi's victims
Italy fears that up to 300,000 Libyans could try to reach Italian soil as a result of the chaos in the North African country.
Kremlin Sees Peril in Arab Unrest
In remarks more natural for his hawkish predecessor, Vladimir Putin, President Dmitry Medvedev said the latest revolts in the Arab world were instigated by outside forces that were also scheming to topple the authorities in Russia.
Rescue of 25,000 Turks from Libya priority for government
The government recently briefed opposition parties, who accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of acting too passively in the face of the recent turmoil in Libya, to appeal to them to avoid turning the matter into a topic of domestic politics. Erdoğan reminded them that what is at stake is the safety of 25,000 Turkish citizens currently stranded in Libya.
Bahrain frees prisoners to mollify protesters
Bahrain has freed 23 people accused of trying to topple the island’s Sunni Muslim monarchy, along with other prisoners and people detained in last week’s protests, a Shiite opposition lawmaker said on Wednesday.
The fervor for change that inspired revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt is now rocking Bahrain.
Shock at reality of life on 'front line of terror'
Yemen Protests: How Long Can It Hang Tough Against the Thugs?
Unlike Egypt, there is no surge of a growing but irate middle class to push the revolution forward. And then there are the baltegeya
Yemen rallies after demonstrator killed in clashes
Thousands streamed into a square in Yemen's capital of Sanaa on Wednesday, February 23, trying to bolster anti-government protesters after club-wielding backers of President Ali Abdullah Saleh tried to drive them ou
Algerian police who beat students to be punished
The head of communications for the Algerian police says officers who beat up two students at a recent demonstration could face criminal proceedin
Arab Unrest Propels Iran as Saudi Influence Declines
Iran has already benefited from the ouster or undermining of Arab leaders who were its strong adversaries and has begun to project its growing influence, analysts say.
Iraq’s Top Shiite Leaders Urge Delay of Protests
Moktada al-Sadr and the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani dealt a significant blow to protest organizers, who had hoped to fill Iraq’s streets with millions calling for improved government services.
South Sudan's accusations of northern interference stoke tensions
South Sudan's charges that Khartoum is arming rebel movements to destabilize the future independent country could further strain between the historic rivals.
Moroccan single mother burns herself in protest
A young Moroccan set herself on fire after being excluded from a social housing scheme because she was an unmarried mother, a local government official said on Wednesday, February 23.
NATO: Afghan attrition remains stubbornly high
Attrition rates in Afghan security forces remain stubbornly high, but there is no shortage of recruits so NATO still expects to meet its goal of having 305,000 Afghan soldiers and policemen by October, a general in the alliance said on Wednesday, February 23.
New Violence as Strongman of Ivory Coast Fights Ouster
Forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office despite losing a presidential election, assaulted a neighborhood of Abidjan that is a center of support for his riva
Indian trade unions rally over food prices
Tens of thousands of trade unionists marched through the capital yesterday in protest at high food prices and corruption.
U.S., Russia clash over shared missile program
Talks between the U.S. and Russia over a new anti-ballistic missile system for Europe are stuck on a key point, with Moscow demanding to run the system jointly and Washington refusing to yield.
Calls for a ‘Jasmine Revolution’ in China Persist
Activists have asked citizens to express their displeasure at the lack of reforms by silently meeting in front of department stores or other public areas.
China to execute Uighur murderers
The country's highest court has approved the executions of four men convicted of a series of murders in the restive western region of Xinjiang last yea
Fianna Fáil slips further in polls
Hours before voting begins in Irish Republic, the outgoing ruling party drops to a historically low 14% in opinion polls
Can Belgium's economy survive without a government?
Georgia Calls for Probe of Former President's Death
Georgian lawmakers have requested a new investigation into the mysterious death of the country's first post-Soviet president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, who was ousted in a military coup shortly after leading the country to independence.
Egypt Urges UK’s Support to Cancel Debts to EU
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Samir Radwan called on British Trade and Investment Minister Lord Stephen Green to back
Saudi Arabian King Abdullah announces $35 bln aid for citizens
Saudi King Abdullah unveiled a series of benefits for Saudis estimated to be worth $35 billion on his return home on Wednesday after three months abroad for medical treatment.
Europe rethinks dependence on Libyan oil
Italy and Spain depend on Libya for as much as 22 percent and 13 percent of total crude consumption, respectively, a supply not easily replaced on short notice.
Qatar expresses UK bank interest
Qatar's prime minister expresses an interest in investing in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group - both part-owned by the UK government.
Oil prices reach $100 per barrel
Oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $100 per barrel for the first time since 2008, driven by growing concerns about global supplies, as Libya's Moammar Gadhafi continued to lose his grip on the oil-rich country.
Kuwait, UK Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met his visiting UK counterpart David Cameron on the
Copper declined to the lowest level in almost a month on concern that escalating geopolitical tensions may derail the economic recovery.
Anti-abortion billboard in New York sparks outrage
An anti-abortion billboard featuring a young black girl and the slogan "the most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb" has provoked sharp criticism in New York.
'Water gypsies' fear lifestyle sea change
Tanka communities face wave of uncertainty, Shi Yingying reports in Hainan.
Palestinians' home located inside a metal cage
The al-Ghirayib family lives in one of the stranger manifestations of Israel's 43-year occupation of the West Bank: a Palestinian house inside a metal cage inside an Israeli settlement.
Children at illegal shisha dens
Children as young as 12 are smoking tobacco in illegal shisha dens across Blackburn, officials claim
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