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Ahmadinejad starts visit to 3 African nations

Sun Apr 14, 2013 16:46:44

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has started a farewell visit to three African countries, Niger, Ghana and Benin.

Sudan, S. Sudan take step toward normalization

Fri Apr 12, 2013 19:15:30

Sudan and South Sudan will normalize ties and start cross-border cooperation, says Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

Tunisia recovers $29mn looted assets

Thu Apr 11, 2013 18:24:36

Tunisia has received USD28.8 million in the first such retrieval of looted assets held abroad by ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family.

Iran's President to visit Niger, Ghana, Benin

Sun Apr 7, 2013 18:07:30

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to pay a farewell visit to three African countries, Niger, Ghana and Benin later this month.

Tunisians shout anti-French slogans in big rally

Sat Feb 9, 2013 21:34:09

Thousands of supporters of Tunisia's ruling party Ennahda have demonstrated in the capital, shouting anti-French slogans, a day after the funeral of assassinated opposition leader Chokri Belaid.

Tunisians protest French meddling in Tunisia

Sat Feb 9, 2013 17:15:09

Members of Tunisia's main ruling Islamic party called for a rally in the capital on Saturday to denounce violence and urge an end to France’s interference in the country’s internal affairs.

Iran, Senegal resume bilateral relations

Thu Feb 7, 2013 21:49:14

Iran and Senegal have resumed their diplomatic relations following a decision by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall.

Tunisia fears fresh violence after assassination

Thu Feb 7, 2013 16:58:14

Tunisia was hit by strikes Thursday as the murder of an outspoken opposition leader threatened to reignite violence despite the premier's attempts to defuse the crisis by pledging to form a new government.

French troops kill hundreds of people in Mali

Wed Feb 6, 2013 09:57:11

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says hundreds of people have been killed since France launched an offensive in Mali last month.

Iran’s President starts historic visit to Egypt

Tue Feb 5, 2013 14:55:23

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, in a historic visit to attend the 12th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

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