Mandela making 'slow but steady' progress: presidency
Nelson Mandela is making "slow but steady" progress back to health, although he remains critically ill.
Malians pick new president in crucial run-off
Malians voted Sunday in a presidential election run-off expected to usher in a new dawn of peace and stability in the conflict-scarred nation, but heavy downpours hampered early turnout.
Morsi backers rally as post-holiday crackdown looms
Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi rallied on Sunday to demand his reinstatement, even as officials said a "gradual" break-up of their protest camps was imminent.
Sudan floods kill 36: state radio
Flooding has killed 36 people in a region north of Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Prince Harry visits Angola with landmine charity
Britain's Prince Harry is in Angola to see landmine clearance work by a charity championed by his late mother Princess Diana.
Qaeda claims deadly attacks as Iraqis blame government
An Al-Qaeda front group on Sunday claimed a wave of attacks that killed dozens of people during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, as Iraqis angrily blamed authorities for failing to prevent the violence.
Russia, US want Syria talks 'as soon as possible': Lavrov
Moscow and Washington are in agreement about the need to stage a fresh round of Syria peace talks "as soon as possible".
UN recommends targeted sanctions in Central Africa
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon recommended to the Security Council Friday that sanctions be taken against elements of the Seleka coalition responsible for reprisal attacks in the Central African Republic.
Critically ill Mandela 'more alert' every day: daughter
Nelson Mandela is becoming more alert and more responsive by the day, his youngest daughter said Friday, adding that the anti-apartheid hero is "not going anywhere anytime soon".
Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: media report
Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.
Al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Saudi Arabia: ministry
Saudi Arabia has arrested two suspected members of Al-Qaeda who may have been plotting against Western embassies in the Middle East.
Camel may be MERS virus host: study
Researchers on Friday pointed to the Arabian camel as a possible host of the deadly human MERS virus plaguing the Middle East.
US pulls staff from Lahore consulate over 'threats'
The United States on Thursday evacuated all non-emergency staff from its consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, citing "specific threats" amid a worldwide alert over Al-Qaeda intercepts.
Miserable Eid for divided Kashmir families
For thousands of Kashmiri families divided by one of the most heavily militarised borders in the world, this year's Eid al-Fitr festival offers cold comfort as India-Pakistan tensions flare.
Syria on menu as Ban, Russia FM hold working dinner
UN chief Ban Ki-moon emphasized the need to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict when he met Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday.
Obama, Erdogan discuss Syria and Egypt
US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Wednesday to discuss developments in Syria and Egypt.
Egypt vows to break up protests as mediation 'fails'
Egypt's government vowed to remove Islamist protest camps after it said foreign mediation had failed, sparking fears of a violent end to the month-old standoff since president Mohamed Morsi's ouster.
Yemen says Qaeda plotted to take hostages at oil port
Yemen said Wednesday it had foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to storm a Western-run oil terminal and seize a port city, as a terror alert kept US Middle East missions closed.
US,EU urge return to democracy in Egypt
The United States and the European Union on Wednesday urged Egypt's battling political factions and dominant military to agree a path for a return to democratic rule.
Fresh protests in Morocco over Spanish paedophile pardon
Several hundred Moroccans took to the streets late Wednesday to protest against the king's pardon of a convicted Spanish paedophile and demand more independence for the judiciary.
