Reuters (UK)
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 10:45
The resignations of the eight members of the rebels' so-called politburo on Thursday leaves leader Jathran with a deputy and a self-declared prime minister to finish talks. Other members quit earlier, accusing him of concentrating power.
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 09:05
The aim is to hammer out a long-term deal by July 20 that would define the permissible scope of Iran's nuclear program in return for a lifting of sanctions that are severely battering its oil-dependent economy.
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 06:37
Under U.S. law, the administration is obliged to halt aid to a country where it assesses that a coup has taken place. Kerry must certify that Egypt is moving towards a democratic transition and protecting basic freedoms for the aid to resume.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:54
"The Secretary-General conveyed to the Minister his strong concerns regarding the mass death penalty sentences announced recently, as well as the detention of journalists," Ban's press office said in a statement.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:53
Senior Egyptian ministers said they would pass legislation on Thursday "connected to confronting terrorism", in a statement released hours after three explosions killed two people in Cairo.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:53
Senior Egyptian ministers said they would pass legislation on Thursday "connected to confronting terrorism", in a statement released hours after three explosions killed two people in Cairo.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:45
Libya will move the headquarters of a security force tasked with guarding oil facilities to the eastern town of Brega, home to a rebel force occupying oil ports, the government said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:37
Iran, Syria’s main regional ally, does not see President Bashar al-Assad staying in power indefinitely but neither does it want “extremist forces” to replace him, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:36
Syria is charging in a letter to the United Nations that opposition groups are planning a toxic gas attack in a rebel-held area near Damascus so they can then blame it on government security forces.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:32
There was no immediate indication why he stepped down, but President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who wields sweeping powers in his vast nation, can change prime ministers at his own choosing.