China to expand economic ties with Israel
2011-03-03 08:29:50
China sees great opportunity in its cooperation with Israel," Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said.
35,860 Chinese nationals in Libya evacuated: FM
2011-03-03 07:19:35
A total of 35,860 Chinese citizens had been evacuated from Libya as of 11:10 pm March 2 Beijing Time, Vice Chinese Foreign Minister Song Tao told the press here Wednesday.
UN punishes Tripoli over violence
2011-03-03 07:14:13
The United Nations suspended Libya's membership of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, expressing deep concern over the situation in the strife-torn country.
US warships head for Libya
2011-03-03 07:03:37
Two US warships were heading toward Libya on Wednesday as the West started flexing its military muscle and rebels fighting Muammar Gadhafi's regime began organizing the trappings of parallel government.
UN punishes Tripoli over violence
Gaddafi addresses supporters at public ceremony
2011-03-02 21:03:00
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi addressed his supporters at a televised public rally in Tripoli on Wednesday, according to the Libyan state TV.
India seeks release of hostages on hijacked ship
2011-03-02 17:28:36
India has said that it's trying to secure release of six Indian sailors on board an Egyptian cargo ship hijacked last August in the Gulf of Aden by Somali pirates who have reportedly demanded a ransom of $4 million.
ROK, US to pursue UN condemning DPRK's uranium program
2011-03-02 17:12:16
South Korea and the United States will seek a UN Security Council presidential statement condemning Pyongyang's uranium enrichment program.
Pakistani federal minister killed in his vehicle
2011-03-02 15:02:51
Pakistani Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti was killed as his vehicle was attacked by firing in capital Islamabad on Wednesday, local media reported.
At least 17 bodies found in mass graves in Mexico
2011-03-02 14:07:20
At least 17 bodies buried in several mass graves have been unearthed in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero.
Evacuees cheer arrival of Chinese ship
2011-03-02 08:47:48
Whistling, cheering, waving and shouting, crowds of Chinese evacuees from Libya on the deck of the Greek ship Venizelos showed their national pride in every possible way as the Chinese frigate Xuzhou approached.
Turkmen gas firm to receive Chinese loan
2011-03-02 08:37:01
China signed an agreement with Turkmenistan on Tuesday to provide loans to the Central Asian nation's gas company.
NZ mourns quake dead with silence
2011-03-02 07:45:10
The jackhammers fell silent, church bells pealed and a Maori lament filled the air as New Zealand came to a standstill to mourn the estimated 240 people killed in an earthquake one week ago on Tuesday.