US, Japan meet on Iran sanctions
2012-02-02 16:45:41
The United States and Japan are holding meetings to discuss the implementation of sanctions on Iran.
UNSC discussion crucial for Syria
2012-02-02 10:19:43
The Security Council's meeting on Tuesday, attended by Arab League chief, discussed the recent Arab League's plan.
Alarm bells for stadium safety
2012-02-02 09:54:58
In terms of global visibility there could hardly be a greater contrast between Egypt's soccer disaster killing at least 73 people and the world's worst recorded stadium disaster in which 340 people died in Moscow in 1982.
Egypt vows to find soccer violence culprits
2012-02-02 09:48:26
The head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, vowed on Thursday to track down those behind soccer violence that killed more than 70 people in Port Said
Iran hopes to restart nuke talks
2012-02-02 06:48:41
Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that he hopes a new round of nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany will be held in the near future.
74 killed in Egypt soccer match riot
2012-02-02 04:20:06
At least 74 people were killed and hundreds of others injured in a soccer match riot in Port Said of Egypt. 
Egypt vows to find soccer violence culprits Alarm bells for stadium safety
UNSC debates proposal on Syria crisis
2012-02-01 15:26:54
The Arab League (AL) opened the UN Security Council debate of the Syrian crisis on Tuesday, calling on President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
Sudanese cheer rare win
2012-02-01 07:55:26
Flags waved and cars honked in celebration on Monday night after Sudan's first Africa Cup of Nations win in three decades was enough to see it qualify for the quarterfinals.
Iran, IAEA agree to continue talks
2012-02-01 08:58:11
Iran and IAEA agreed to continue their talks regarding the Islamic republic's nuclear program after three days of meetings.
China opposes forced 'regime change' in Syria
2012-02-01 08:13:14
China on Tuesday voiced its firm opposition to the use of force to resolve the Syrian issue, the practice to forcefully push for the "regime change".
Yemen minister escapes assassination attempt
2012-01-31 21:35:39
Yemeni Information Minister Ali al-Amrani escaped an assassination attempt in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday, an aide said.
Syrian authorities agree to Moscow talks: Russia
2012-01-30 22:34:20
The Syrian authorities have agreed to take part in talks in Moscow mediated by Russia, and Russia hopes the Syrian opposition will also agree take part, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.