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Premature to arm Libya rebels: White House

The United States said Monday it was considering whether to arm the Libyan opposition but said it would be premature ...

US stresses right to protest in Saudi Arabia

The United States said Monday that the right to protest must be respected everywhere, including in Saudi Arabia. ...

Russia opposed to military intervention in Libya: Lavrov

Russia is opposed to any form of military intervention in Libya, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday as the ...

Britain, France could try no fly zone resolution this week

Britain and France are drafting a UN resolution on a no fly zone over Libya which could be put to the Security ...

Taiwan to cut 9,200 troops as China ties warm

Taiwan plans to slash the number of its troops by 9,200 this year amid warming ties with China, but the cut will be ...

Britain to upgrade Palestinian diplomatic status: Hague

Britain will upgrade the status of the Palestinian delegation to London to the level of a mission in line with a ...

Tunisia unveils new government

Tunisia`s interim Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi announced Monday a new government free of any members of the regime ...

India top court allows `passive euthanasia`

India`s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that life support can be legally removed for some terminally ill patients in a ...

7 killed, 50 hurt in Libya`s bin Jawad fight: hospital

At least seven people were killed and more than 50 wounded in clashes between Libyan rebels and supporters of Moamer ...

Iran hangs three Afghan rapists: report

Iran has hanged three Afghan nationals in a prison in Tehran after they were found guilty of raping an Afghan man`s ...

Kadhafi accuses France of `interference`

Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi accused France of interference in the country`s internal affairs and blamed Al-Qaeda ...

Canada warns citizens against travel to Yemen

Canada warned its citizens late Sunday to avoid going to Yemen, citing an increased risk for foreigners there. ...

Portugal to head UN Libya sanctions committee

The UN Security Council will on Tuesday name Portugal to head its Libya sanctions committee and the first meeting will ...

Suspected Al-qaeda gunmen kill six in Yemen

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed six soldiers, including two officers, in three separate attacks Sunday in several ...

Red Cross, UAE to build camps on Tunisia-Libya border

The Red Cross and the United Arab Emirates plan to build two new camps on Tunisia`s border with Libya in anticipation ...