Gadhafi: Leaders of airstrikes should go, not me
2011-04-01 10:53:45
Moammar Gadhafi struck a defiant stance Thursday after two high-profile defections from his regime, saying he's not the one who should go _ it's the Western leaders who have decimated his military with airstrikes who should resign immediately.
Kuwait cabinet quits to avoid ministers' grilling
2011-04-01 10:23:41
Kuwait's cabinet resigned as expected on Thursday to avoid a grilling by parliament of three ministers, all members of the ruling al-Sabah family, amid calls for political and economic reform.
Kuwait summons Iran envoy amid spy ring claims
2011-04-01 10:13:41
Kuwait is warning Iran not to meddle in the Arab nation's affairs in an escalating dispute over an alleged spy ring.
Russian billionaire buys $100m Silicon Valley home
2011-04-01 09:48:11
The US housing market may be struggling to regain its footing, but the $100 million sale of a single-family home in the heart of Silicon Valley shows that luxury properties are still in demand.
France urges world nuclear review after Japan crisis
2011-04-01 08:22:10
French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on Thursday for a reform of global nuclear standards by the end of the year during the first visit by a foreign leader to Japan since the earthquake and tsunami that triggered its atomic disaster.
Libyan army forces rebels to retreat; FM defects
2011-04-01 08:03:36
Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, one of Muammar Gadhafi's closest advisers and a former spy chief, defected and flew to Britain on Wednesday.
Hu slams use of force, seeks Libyan ceasefire
Child dies from NATO air strike, family says
Child dies from NATO air strike, family says
2011-04-01 07:57:36
The grieving mother sat on the ground rocking her 2-month-old daughter under a blanket on her lap, crying softly and accepting the soft words of condolences from neighbors.
Gadhafi: Foreign military actions 'can go out of control'
2011-04-01 06:22:46
Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi warned on Thursday a military action launched by the international coalition can go out of control, accusing Western powers of harming the relations between the Libyan people.
Libyan foreign minister defects 'on his free will'
2011-03-31 21:26:11
British foreign secretary William Hague, speaking at a press conference here Thursday, said that his Libyan counterpart Moussa Koussa came to London from Tunisia "on his free will".
NATO takes sole control of Libya air operations
2011-03-31 15:49:48
NATO has formally taken over full command and control of military operations against Libya from the United States, a NATO official confirmed on Thursday.
What are US criteria for involvement in Libya?
2011-03-31 12:39:29
As US forces continue to provide air support for Libyan rebels, observers are asking what makes the embattled North African country different from any other nations of similar situation.
More US states use familial DNA as forensic tool
2011-03-31 10:18:09
A powerful forensic search tool known as familial DNA is gaining clout for its ability to identify suspects when all else fails.