Africa
Iran: Regional countries must shut their airspace to Israeli regime
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has urged regional countries not to allow their airspace to be used by the Israeli regime for carrying out
Libyan Defense minister: We have’no control’ on Bani Walid
Libya’s defense minister says the country’s army has no control over the northwestern city of Bani Walid, considered as the last bastion for the supporters
Sudanese stage demonstration against Israel, US
Hundreds of Sudanese have staged a demonstration in the capital Khartoum to protest against an airstrike on a weapons factory blamed on Israel. On Wednesday
Sudan asks UN to condemn Israel for airstrike
Sudan has called on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel for violating the country’s sovereignty and bombing a military factory in Khartoum. Sudan
Police, protesters clash outside Libya’s parliament building
Libya’s riot police have clashed with demonstrators protesting against violence in the country’s northwest where many people were killed and dozens of others wounded. On
Seven killed in attack on Guinea-Bissau army barracks
At least seven people have been killed after gunmen attacked an army barracks in Guinea-Bissau, sparking a firefight in the troubled West African country. According
Egypt president’s office denies Morsi sent warm letter to Peres
The Egyptian Presidential Office has rejected Israeli media reports claiming that Mohamed Morsi has sent a letter to his Israeli counterpart, Shimon Peres, describing him
More Libya troops heading to Bani Walid to restore security
The Libyan Army is sending more troops to the town of Bani Walid — a former bastion of the slain dictator, Muammar Gaddafi — to
Egypt’s prosecutor general defies president’s order
Egypt’s Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmud says he will not step down, defying President Mohamed Morsi’s order. “I remain in my post,” Mahmud told reporters
Muslim Brotherhood leader urges al-Quds liberation
The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has called on Muslims to struggle for the liberation of al-Quds (Jerusalem) from Israeli occupation. “Al-Quds is Islamic…and
