Conflict
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 10:00
With thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) expected to return to villages abandoned by M23 after recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there are worries about unexploded ordnance (UXO).
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:54
There was noticeably no involvement by any of the military brigades in the city, such as Libya Shield No. 1, that have been accused of having an Islamist agenda.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:43
Speaking to the BBC, Mohamed Javad Zarif blamed some Sunni countries for what he called "fear-mongering". "Some people have fanned the animosity for short-sighted political interests," he said.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:37
Syria's main opposition alliance says it will attend planned peace talks, if a number of conditions are met.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:34
Three Mozambican soldiers died on 5 November in an ambush by gunmen of the former rebel movement Renamo in the central district of Gorongosa, according to a report in the independent daily newsheet Mediafax.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:33
On return, FDRL rebels are demobilized and reintegrated in society: More than 12, 000 have repatriated in the last decade.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:27
Syrian forces backed by Lebanese Hizbollah fighters recaptured an army base in northern Syria from rebels on Sunday, the third day of heavy fighting for the strategic military target which has changed hands three times since Friday.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:22
Despite concern in Washington about the militants' advance, Turkey appears to have few good options.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:21
The latest clashes, which continued into Friday morning, broke out after al-Nasur Brigade commander Nuri Friwan succumbed to injuries sustained in a gunfight on Monday with a local Tripoli militia.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:17
The US intention to involve Tehran in the Syrian solution process, in addition to launching its own dialogue with Iran, is placing heavy pressure on the opposition.