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Egyptian ex-minister sentenced to five years in jail
May 10, 2011
Egypt's former tourism minister Zuheir Garranah was sentenced to five years in jail Tuesday for illegally issuing licences to tourism companies, state TV said.... Read More
Air strikes target Gaddafi compound in Tripoli
May 10, 2011
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's residence in Tripoli was attacked early Tuesday, Xinhua reported.... Read More
Hundreds of Libyan refugees feared dead after ship sinks off Libya
May 10, 2011
Hundreds of Libyan refugees are feared dead after an overcrowded ship carrying some 600 people trying to flee Libya sank just outside of the port of Tripoli, world media reported Monday.... Read More
UN humanitarian chief calls for temporary halt in Libya
May 10, 2011
All parties need to agree to a temporary pause in the ongoing fight in Libya to allow essential supplies and aid to be delivered to the affected populations, Xinhua quoted UN humanitarian chief Valeri... Read More
'Voluptuous' Gaddafi nurse seeks asylum in Norway
May 06, 2011
A Ukrainian nurse described by a US embassy cable as a "voluptuous blonde" confidante of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has applied for political asylum in Norway, Ukrainian media reported Friday.... Read More
Gaddafi's son, three grandchildren killed in NATO air strike (Second Lead)
May 01, 2011
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his wife survived a NATO air strike at their residence in Tripoli, but his youngest son Saif al-Arab Gaddafi as well as three grandchildren were killed in the missile... Read More
Gaddafi's son, three grandchildren killed in NATO air strike
May 01, 2011
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his wife survived a NATO air strike at their residence in Tripoli, but the embattled leader's youngest son Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, 29, as well as three grandchildren we... Read More
Gaddafi ready for ceasefire but refuses to step down
Apr 30, 2011
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said in a live TV address Saturday he was ready for peace talks with NATO but has no plans to step down.... Read More
Hosni Mubarak to be moved to prison hospital
Apr 25, 2011
Egypt's public prosecutor Sunday ordered the transfer of ailing ex-leader Hosni Mubarak to a prison hospital in the capital Cairo, ahead of questioning over corruption and abuse allegations.... Read More
17 killed in Nigeria poll violence
Apr 19, 2011
At least 17 people have been killed in different parts of northwest Nigeria after the presidential election, medical officers said.... Read More