Tripoli parliament rejects Libya peace plan, wants more talks
The parliament in Tripoli rejected a UN proposal to resolve Libya's political crisis but said it wanted to press on with talks toward reaching an accord with its rival in the east of the country.
Burundi president misses key regional crisis summit
Burundi's president skipped regional talks Monday aimed at brokering a deal to end weeks of unrest in the country, choosing instead to campaign for his controversial third term.
Votes counted in controversial Burundi polls as ruling party eyes win
Burundi election officials finished vote-counting, a day after internationally condemned polls boycotted by the opposition, with the ruling party expected to win a sweeping victory.
UN chief appeals for secure Burundi elections
On the eve of highly-charged elections, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the government of Burundi to ensure that voting takes place in a secure environment.
Most of the dead in Tunisia attack were British: Tunisian PM
Most of those killed in a massacre at a Tunisian beach resort claimed by the Islamic State group were British, the Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid said.
Tunisia cannot face jihadists alone, president says
Tunisia cannot stand up to the jihadist threat alone, President Beji Caid Essebsi said after a gunman killed 28 people at a tourist resort, calling for a unified global strategy.
Syrian opposition proposes holding second round of consultations in Astana
Syrian opposition groups would like to have another round of consultations in Astana.
FIFA claims innocence in $10 million transfer
FIFA admitted that it had processed a $10 million payment from South Africa to a disgraced football official but denied that the world body's secretary general Jerome Valcke was involved.
S. Africa denies $10 mn payment was FIFA bribe
South Africa denied that a $10 million payment it made in 2008 was in any way a bribe to FIFA for the 2010 World Cup.
S.Africa ex-president denies FIFA World Cup bribe claims
South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki joined government officials in denying allegations that the country paid bribes to secure the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
S.Africa allegedly paid $10 mn to host World Cup: US
South African officials paid more than $10 million in bribes to host the 2010 World Cup and handed over a briefcase stuffed with $10,000 stacks of banknotes in Paris.
Burundi condemns foreign pressure over political crisis
Burundi's government condemned mounting diplomatic pressure over President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid to stand for a third consecutive term.
EU urges Burundi to prosecute opposition leader's killers
The EU urged Burundi's government to prosecute the killers of an opposition leader and prevent the violence in the central African country from worsening.
UN chief urges Nigeria to help Boko Haram victims
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Nigeria to step up medical and psychological aid to survivors of Boko Haram attacks and victims of rape.
Cambodia marks 'Day of Anger' to remember K.Rouge victims
More than 1,000 people marked Cambodia's annual "Day of Anger" against the genocidal former Khmer Rouge regime.
WHO chief announces shake-up of organisation after Ebola shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
UN concerned by Burundi revenge attacks
The United Nations expressed concern about possible revenge attacks in Burundi following a failed coup attempt.
Nurlan Tursynov of Kazakhstan wins silver at Asian Wrestling Championship
Kazakhstani Greco-Roman wrestler Nursultan Tursynov has become a silver medalist of the Asian Wrestling Championships in Qatar.
UN chief calls for halt to fighting in Mali
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to fighting in Mali, where government forces are battling Tuareg rebels.
Families mourn Mali desert crash victims as military stand by
Relatives of 116 people killed in an Air Algerie crash in July visited the scene of the disaster in remote hazardous northern Mali under tight military guard.