Morsi refuses to step down amid fresh Egypt bloodshed
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi vowed he would not quit despite mass protests demanding his resignation and an army ultimatum as fresh deadly violence rocked capital Cairo.
Egypt's presidency rejects army ultimatum
Egypt's presidency on Tuesday rejected an army ultimatum threatening to intervene if Islamist President Mohamed Morsi did not meet the demands of the people, raising the stakes in the country's political crisis.
Iraq attacks kill 41 as unrest surges
Attacks north of Baghdad left 41 dead on Monday as the UN said more than 2,500 were killed in the past three months, highlighting concerns that Iraq is slipping back into all-out war.
Kazakhstan journalists attacked in Lebanon
A camera crew of Channel 1 Eurasia has been attacked in Beirut, Lebanon during shooting of a movie about the Arab Spring.
UN peacekeepers take over ahead of Mali polls
United Nations peacekeepers prepared to take over from African troops in Mali with a mission to ensure stability in the conflict-scarred nation just four weeks ahead of crucial elections.
Five dead in Egypt as protests call for Morsi to go
Five people died as protesters flooded Egypt's streets calling for Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to step down.
US warns on Egypt travel after American among three killed
Washington warned against travel to Egypt after an American was among three people killed during rival demonstrations for and against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.
Brazil leader pushes for reform as FIFA hails Confed Cup
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday raced to build support for reforms in response to nationwide protests as the head of world football hailed the Brazil-hosted Confederations Cup as the "best ever."
Deaths in China Xinjiang riot raised to 35: Xinhua
The death toll in one of the worst riots in China's restive Xinjiang area has been raised to 35 from 27, state media said Friday, amid reports of tightened security ahead of a sensitive anniversary.