Conflict
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:18
The vast Gulf of Guinea which is nearly as big as the Gulf of Mexico is now one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world, home to pirates that attack oil tankers and other cargo vessels at will, raising fears that shipping lanes that have existed for 500 years could be permanently disrupted.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:11
The leader of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood political party says the country's prime minister - who was briefly abducted by militia members earlier this week - has failed and needs to be replaced.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:59
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has said his brief kidnap this week was an "attempted coup", blaming his political opponents for the attack.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:54
Former Somali pirate leader Mohamed Abdi Hassan 'Afweyne', who was once one of the most feared pirate leaders operating from Somalia, has been arrested in Brussels, Belgium, and placed in custody pending charges, AFP reported Monday (October 14th).
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:50
In the growing chaos, Libyans now cling to any sign of law and order - even just the sight of police cars on the streets.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:43
On the political front, it was rare for a Sunni or Shiite entity to participate in the Iraqi government without a direct or indirect understanding or relationship with Soleimani.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:41
Former head of South Africa's ruling ANC youth wing unveils new party in town where 34 striking miners were killed.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:41
Government opponents say the army’s blockade of the area and its regular shellings and bombings are starving civilians, while Syrian officials say that armed groups, which they call terrorists, are holding civilians hostage.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:32
By talking about the discovery of a tunnel, Israel was "trying to justify the blockade and the continuous aggression on the Gaza Strip," spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:29
The head of the body tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons says fighting is preventing access to sites through some rebel-held areas.