Gambia recognizes Libyan Transitional Council

2011-04-27 17:14:28

The Gambian government on Wednesday declared recognition of Libya's anti-Gaddafi Transitional National Council.

Qaida militants kill two soldiers in south Yemen

2011-04-27 17:00:57

Gunmen of al-Qaida wing attacked a military checkpoint in Yemen's southern province of Abyan on Wednesday, killing at least two soldiers and wounding five others, a local security official said.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, April 26

2011-04-27 16:56:47

Snapshot photos capture the moments of events happened all around the world during the past 24 hours of April 26.

Iran criticizes GCC's performance over Arab unrest

2011-04-27 16:54:50

Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Karim Abedi criticized the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for poor performance over the unrest in the Arab world, the English language satellite Press TV reported on Wednesday.

Iran's Navy to increase missile range

2011-04-27 16:49:33

Deputy Commander of the Iranian Navy Admiral Gholamreza Khadem-Bigham said that Iran's Navy will increase the range of its missiles in a bid to boost the capabilities of the country's armed forces.

Consultations over, aids to Libya continue

2011-04-27 16:07:15

International organizations and countries are continuing their consultations over Libya as NATO continues its air strikes on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, especially on "specific" targets.

US town changes name to Spurlock movie title

2011-04-27 13:26:43

About 31,000 central Pennsylvanians will soon be living in a joke. Beginning at 1 pm Wednesday, the city of Altoona will change its name to "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold".

Royal wedding fuels UK wagers

2011-04-27 13:12:12

How long will Kate make William wait at the aisle? What color will the queen wear to the wedding? And will Harry be sober enough to deliver the best man's speech?

Fans flock, flags flap at royal wedding locale

2011-04-27 12:44:18

Flags are going up, cleaning crews are scrubbing down and two die-hard fans are already camping out. Welcome to Westminster Abbey, ground zero for Britain's royal wedding frenzy.

Major British royal weddings since 1923

2011-04-27 10:42:50

Thousands of Britons are planning to get out the bunting, balloons and fold-up tables to celebrate the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Here are some details on some of the major British royal weddings in the last 80 years.

Brazil to offer 75,000 scholarships for youngsters

2011-04-27 10:22:51

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff announced Tuesday the government planned to offer 75,000 scholarships for youngsters to study abroad in the next four years.

Chavez says Libya officials discuss peace options

2011-04-27 09:53:00

A delegation of Libyan officials is in Venezuela to discuss possible peaceful solutions to the war in the North African country, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday.