UN says middle class increases in Latin America
2011-04-25 09:21:10
The number of people in Latin America who has improved their living standards to become part of the middle class has risen significantly in the past two decades, a UN report said Sunday.
500 dead in Nigeria election riots
2011-04-25 09:19:17
At least 500 people died in religious rioting that followed Nigeria's presidential election, a civil rights group said Sunday, as volatile state gubernatorial elections loom this week.
Attempt to hijack plane to Libya thwarted
2011-04-25 09:03:44
A man with a knife tried to hijack an Alitalia flight from Paris to Rome on Sunday night, demanding it be flown to Libya, but was quickly overpowered and arrested when the plane landed.
Accidents kill 104 in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras
2011-04-25 08:59:02
A total of 104 people were reported dead in accidents during the Easter week holiday in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras, authorities said on Sunday.
Heavy explosions heard in Tripoli
2011-04-25 08:51:12
Strong blasts were heard in Libya 's capital Tripoli late Sunday as unidentified warplanes flew over the downtown, a Xinhua correspondent said.
Arab pushes forward Mideast peace
2011-04-25 08:43:01
Talks on new American and Israeli plans and initiatives to push forward the peace process have increased in the past few weeks.
Russia calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya
2011-04-25 08:08:34
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and an immediate cease-fire in Libya.
US should be cautious about going after Gaddafi
2011-04-25 08:07:07
The United States should be cautious about directly going after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his inner circle, said US Republican Senator John McCain on Sunday.
Mubarak to be moved to military hospital
2011-04-25 06:32:19
Egypt's Prosecutor General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud ordered on Sunday to transfer former President Hosni Mubarak to a military hospital before Tora prison hospital is ready to receive him.
57 killed, dozens injured in Sudan clashes
2011-04-24 22:45:57
At least 57 people were killed and many others were injured in armed clashes between Sudan People 's Liberation Army (SPLA) and defecting forces in south Sudan's Upper Nile State.
Turkey hosts ceremony for WWI battles
2011-04-24 22:38:36
Turkey hosted an international ceremony in its Gelibolu Peninsula in northwestern province of Canakkale Sunday to mark the 96th anniversary of the Canakkale Battles in World War I.
Rap music inspires Libyan rebels to defeat Gadhafi
2011-04-24 20:51:55
Rap is more popular than rock and country among the young people in Libya because it expresses anger and frustration.