LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Monday to lift a ban on development aid…
Africa
Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade could win re-election
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade could win re-election with as little as 25 percent…
Tunisia’s Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 35 years
TUNIS, Jun (Reuters) - A Tunisian court sentenced former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia…
Several killed in raid on north Nigeria police station
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen raided a police station in northern Nigeria and killed several officers…
Trial of Rwanda opposition figure postponed
Kigali - A Rwanda court on Monday postponed the trial of opposition figure Victoire Ingabire…
Moroccans demonstrate over king’s proposed reforms
About 10,000 protesters have rallied in Casablanca against King Mohammed's proposed constitutional changes, which they…
Tunisia: Ben Ali ‘deceived into leaving for Saudi
Ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali says he was not fleeing when he left…
Nigeria: Radical sect kills 2 in restive northeast
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Police say members of a radical sect have killed two people in…
China says Libya rebel chief to visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – The head of the Libyan rebel group leading the fight to oust…
Egypt appoints new foreign minister
CAIRO, June 19 (Reuters) - Egypt appointed a new foreign minister on Sunday to replace Nabil…