Egypt probes fatal violence between troops, Copts

2011-10-11 09:18:06

Egypt's SCAF held an urgent meeting on Sunday 's fatal clashes and commissioned Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet to form a fact-finding committee to investigate the incident.

NATO to stay in Libya as long as it takes

2011-10-11 09:03:16

The North-Atlantic alliance is to remain deployed in Libya as long as there are threats to the local civil population, NATO Secretary General said.

Gadhafi may hide in SW Libyan border

2011-10-11 06:28:47

Fallen Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi might be hiding in the triangle area in southwestern Libya that borders Niger and Algeria, a member of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said Monday.

Ship attacked by pirates off Somalia

2011-10-11 05:50:41

An Italian ship came under attack by five pirates off the coast of Somalia on Monday, its owner said, and one pirate said the vessel was under their control.

Gadhafi escorted family to Algerian border

2011-10-10 20:42:40

Gadhafi had reportedly escorted his family members to the border with Algeria on August 29 to make sure of their safe entry into the neighboring country.

War in Libya to end soon

2011-10-10 17:06:22

As its forces fiercely attacked fallen Libyan leader Gadhafi's last two bastions, the interim government claimed Sunday the fighting could end next week.

19 killed as Egypt Christians, police clash

2011-10-10 06:53:26

Nineteen people were killed in Cairo on Sunday when Christians, some carrying crosses and pictures of Jesus, clashed with military police, medical and security sources said, in the latest sectarian flare-up in a country in political turmoil.

NTC says battles may end next week

2011-10-10 09:23:41

The head of the ruling Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdel-Jalil said Sunday that it is possible to end the battles next week in Bani Walid and Sirte.

Clashes in Cairo leave 19 dead

2011-10-10 09:12:16

Clashes between protestors and security forces in downtown Cairo left 19 dead and 183 injured on Sunday, raising new concerns about Egypt's security and stability ahead of parliamentary elections.