Muslim scholars urge joining anti-Gaddafi uprising
2011-02-22 01:00:47
A host of Muslim scholars in Libya issued a fatwa (a religious edict) urging all Muslims to join the protests against the Libyan leadership, Al-Jazeera TV reported.
Libyan justice minister resigns
2011-02-22 00:16:16
Libya's justice minister resigned on Monday in protest at excessive use of violence against protesters, according to Libya's Quryna newspaper.
NATO to investigate Afghan civilian casualties
2011-02-21 17:52:56
The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) announced on Monday that it will initiate probe into the alleged killing of civilians in an operation in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, according to a statement released by the military alliance.
Turkey to send relief team for Turks in Libya
2011-02-21 17:20:05
Turkey sent a relief team and foodstuff to the Libyan city of Benghazi Monday to help Turks living there as unrest swept the country, local media reported.
Sudan's President not to run for next elections
2011-02-21 16:56:43
Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) on Monday announced that Sudanese President Omar al- Bashir would not run in the next presidential elections, scheduled after four years.
Int'l Mother Language Day observed in Bangladesh
2011-02-21 16:42:56
Bangladesh observed International Mother Language Day on Monday paying tributes to the language movement martyears, who sacrificed their lives for establishing Bangla as a state language of Pakistan 59 years ago.
Two earthquakes jolt Russia's Kamchatka
2011-02-21 14:13:39
Two earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 6.6 degrees and another with a magnitude of 6.5 degrees on the Richter scale Sunday night, rattled the east coast of Russia near the Kamchatka Peninsula
Gas pipeline explodes in east-central Canada
2011-02-21 11:17:07
Police say a natural gas pipeline ruptured and exploded into a huge fireball in northwestern Ontario, but no one was injured.
WWII battle re-enactment held in Kiev
2011-02-21 11:14:36
Ukraine, along with many former Soviet states, traditionally celebrates the Defender of the Fatherland Day on Feb 23. The battle was a re-enactment of one in Feb 1944, during World War Two against Nazi Germany.
US warship tracking hijacked yacht
2011-02-21 10:32:49
A warship is shadowing a yacht with four Americans on board that was hijacked by Somali pirates, a pirate said Sunday, as the vessel was reported to be moving closer to the Somali coast.
Most expensive handbag on display in Qatar
2011-02-21 10:24:06
"The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse" is displayed at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, Feb 20,2011. The handbag incorporates 18 kt gold, 4,517 diamonds, weighs 381.92 carats and is valued at $3.8 million - setting the world record for the most expensive handbag, according the Guinness World Records.
Iran briefly detains daughter of former president
2011-02-21 09:38:08
Iranian authorities briefly detained the daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the most powerful opposition supporter inside the country's clerical leadership, the official news agency reported.