North Korea 'keen' for six-party nuclear talks
North Korea is eager to resume six-party talks on its nuclear programme "at an early date" and "without preconditions".
Germany calls for UN Security Council to meet on Syria crisis
Germany formally requests UN emergency consultations on the Syrian government's deadly offensive against demonstrators.
Strike on Gaza kills children, say doctors

Four Palestinian family members have died in Gaza, doctors say, in an...

Four Palestinian family members have died in Gaza,...

Saleh to go early offer fails to end Yemen crisis

President Ali Abdullah Saleh offered to resign by January but the opposition...

President Ali Abdullah Saleh offered to resign by January...

Libya's rebel leader urges Malta to 'widen support and cooperation'

Leader of transitional council in Libya appreciates Malta’s stance on...

Leader of transitional council in Libya appreciates...

Japan nuclear progress amid fears of rain-driven contamination

The United Nations nuclear agency (IAEA) says there have been positive...

The United Nations nuclear agency (IAEA) says there have...

Airstrike hits Gaddafi compound

Allied airstrikes have pounded Libya for the second night last night, destroying a building a few yards away from Gaddafi’s private residence.

Allied airstrikes have pounded Libya for the second night...

Yemeni President fires cabinet

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday dismissed his Cabinet, but has asked the officials to stay on until a new Cabinet is appointed.

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday dismissed...

Sgarbi, Italy’s chief provocateur, says Italy should choose non-belligerence like Malta

Given that Malta, like Italy, is one of the closest countries to Libya, and is not consenting to allowing its military bases used, “why...

Given that Malta, like Italy, is one of the...

Ireland chooses military neutrality on Security Council resolution

Irish president Mary McAleese says Ireland's “military...

Irish president Mary McAleese says Ireland's...

Gaddafi ‘not targeted’ by allied strikes

Allied forces carrying out air strikes in Libya say Colonel Muammar Gaddafi...

Allied forces carrying out air strikes in Libya say...

Where's the film? Hamas's violent crackdown on pro-unity Gaza youth and journalists

Our Gaza correspondent has witnessed the violent beatings by Hamas police of pro-unity Gazans protesting.

Our Gaza correspondent has witnessed the violent beatings...

UK, US and France pound Libya, Gaddafi vows retaliation

The United Kingdom, the United States and France have attacked...

The United Kingdom, the United States and France have...

Hopes of power rise at stricken Japan nuclear plant

Workers in Japan are reportedly close to restoring power to cooling systems...

Workers in Japan are reportedly close to restoring power...

Gaddafi condemns military action against Libyan people

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says air raids amount to terrorism and vows to...

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says air raids amount to...

Exceptional turnout for Egypt referendum on constitutional reforms

Millions of Egyptians have voted in a referendum on constitutional reforms, a...

Millions of Egyptians have voted in a referendum on...

Two survivors unearthed from rubble in quake-hit Japan city Ishinomaki

An 80-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy have been plucked from the rubble of a house demolished by the enormous quake which hit Japan nine days ago.

An 80-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy have been...

Arab League splits from West for bombing Libya

A week after urging the United Nations to mandate a no-fly zone, the Arab...

A week after urging the United Nations to mandate a...

Two top officials resign in Yemen amidst ongoing clashes

Two top Yemeni officials resigned this weekend to protest a government...

Two top Yemeni officials resigned this weekend to protest...

Thousands march in Syria protests

Entering into their third consecutive day, thousands of Syrians today marched in protests demanding an end to the 48 years of emergency law.

Entering into their third consecutive day, thousands of...