Conflict
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:55
Rebels in Nigeria are reportedly in contact with pirates holding two U.S. crewmen seized earlier this week from the offshore supply vessel C-Retriever, The Associated Press reports.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:30
Security agencies in Bayelsa State, including the authorities of the Central Naval Command led by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC),Central Naval Command,Rear Admiral Sidi-Ali Hassan Usman, have remained silent over the whereabouts of the two Americans kidnapped off the coast of the state by suspected sea pirates.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:28
The White House's spokesperson Jay Carney on recent piracy activity off the coast of Nigeria.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:22
Israel strikes in response to 2 rockets fired at southern Israel from Gaza, one of which Iron Dome intercepts over Ashkelon.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:21
Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo on November 3 to discuss backing the Syrian opposition at a proposed Geneva peace conference, a top Arab diplomat said Monday.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:20
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan Liberation Army led by Abdel Wahid (SLA-AW) have reportedly clashed in Mellit in North Darfur. A total of 18 people from both sides were killed, the rebels spokesman claims.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:20
The heads of 21 political parties were to gather Monday to try to agree on a new prime minister to be named this week to form a cabinet of independents.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 08:59
Two missiles were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel early Monday, and the Israeli air force retaliated by attacking two clandestine rocket launchpads north of Gaza City.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 08:54
For Libyan militia leader Ibrahim al-Jathran, shutting down half the country's oil production with an armed militia is not a crime, it is the start of a just battle for a fair share of country's petroleum wealth.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 08:36
The Nigerian Navy has mobilised more patrol ships in search of the two Americans kidnapped by pirates last week in a move also aimed at checking theft of crude oil and pipeline vandalism in the country’s waterways.