More illegal migrants from North Africa arrive in Italy, fleeing unrest
About 1,000 illegal migrants fleeing unrest in North Africa have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa overnight in a dozen or so boats, intensifying fears that a massive influx of people from Tunisia, Libya and other places will soon reach Europe’s shores.
Japanese foreign minister quits
The foreign minister of Japan, Seiji Maehara, has resigned his office after revelations emerged that he accepted a political donation from a foreign source (which is illegal according to Japanese law).
Extreme right wing candidate in France tops poll
A newspaper survey indicates that Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s extreme right wing National Front (FN), might be able to win the first round of the presidential election next year.
Oman sultan sacks three more ministers
The leader of Oman has fired three of his top ministers as anti-government protests intensify in the kingdom.
Intense battles reported in Al-Zawiyah, Libya
Savage fighting has erupted again in the strategic Libyan city of al-Zawiyah, raising the specter for a prolonged civil war between forced loyal to and opposed to Moammar Gaddafi
Egypt’s former interior minister begins trial; protesters demand death penalty
Egypt’s fearsome ex-interior minister Habib el-Adly has been put on trial in Cairo, facing charges of corruption and instructing his officers to use deadly violence against protesters last month who demonstrated against the regime of Hosni Mubarak.
Blasts at Benghazi military depot kill 19
Explosions at a military weapons depot outside the rebel-controlled city of Benghazi in eastern Libya have killed nineteen people and wounded more than two dozen.
Protesters clash with security forces in Alexandria, Egypt
Protests at the state security building in Alexandria, Egypt led to violent clashes between demonstrators and security officers who fired on them
Libya preventing foreign workers from leaving country: reports
Reports are surfacing that the Libyan government is now preventing foreign migrant workers in the country from leaving.
Stocks fall on oil price jump, shrugs off good jobs data
U.S. stocks dropped as a spike in oil prices (driven by deepening unrest in Libya) overshadowed a strong February jobs report.
British queen to make historic trip to Irish Republic
For the first time in a century, a reigning British monarch will make an official state trip to the Republic of Ireland, Buckingham Palace has announced.
More clashes and protests reported in Bahrain
Thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Manama, Bahrain, to protest against the government, a day after reports of violent sectarian clashes between the rival Sunni and Shia communities
Yemeni security fire at protesters, killing two
Members of the Houthi insurgent group in north Yemen said armed government soldiers forces fired rockets and artillery on their anti-government protest, killed two people and injured seven others.
Dozens reported killed in fierce clashes in Az Zawiyah, Libya
At least thirty civilians have been killed in the western city of Az Zawiyah after soldiers loyal to Moammar Gaddafi tried to seize control of the rebel-dominated town, which is near the capitol of Tripoli.
With Duke Snider's death, only nine Dodgers from '55 champions remain
Duke Snider’s death means that only nine players from the 1955 championship team are still alive (out of a total of 32 players who suited up for the Bums that year). And some of these are stellar names from the history of baseball.
Fired steelworkers in Eastern India burn boss to death
An angry mob of fired steel plant workers in eastern India took revenge by burning a senior executive to death in his car.
Egypt PM vows democratic reforms
The new prime minister of Egypt, Essam Sharaf, has vowed to enact democratic reforms, speaking before a cheering crowd of at least 10,000 people in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Pakistan Christians mourn their murdered leader
Thousands of people have attended the funeral of Shahbaz Bhatti, the former Pakistani minorities affairs minister who was murdered on Wednesday.
Bangladeshi workers desperate to flee Libya
Many Bangladeshis remain stuck in Tripoli and other cities, but cannot leave due to the extremely volatile situation between pro- and anti-Gaddafi forces; while others have struggled to cross into neighboring Tunisia.
Gaddafi hiring Tuareg warriors as mercenaries in Libya: reports
Moammar Gaddafi has reportedly hired the services of hundreds of Tuaregs from the nation of Mali and Niger as mercenaries in Libya.
Captured Dutch helicopter crew shown on Libyan state TV
Libyan state television Al-Jamahiriyah has broadcast footage of three Dutch soldiers (including one woman) who were captured by forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi while trying to help evacuate foreign citizens from the strife-torn country.
Police fire tear gas on anti-Gaddafi protesters in Tripoli
Security forces in the Libyan capitol of Tripoli have fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who gathered on the streets after Friday prayers.
Libyan rebels reject proposed negotiations with Gaddafi
Opposition leaders who now control much of eastern Libya have rejected overtures to enter into negotiations unless Muammar Gaddafi steps down and departs into exile.
LSE director quits over links to Libya and Gaddafi
The director of the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) has quit over the school’s connections to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
Sectarian clashes erupt in Bahrain
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims clashed in a town in Bahrain on Thursday, the first direct confrontation between the two sides since large scale protests erupted in the kingdom's main city two weeks ago.
Tunisia’s interim president calls election
The interim president of Tunisia's Fouad Mebazaa has revealed details of new elections that the new regime has been promising.
How much do union bosses make? (PHOTOS)
Here are the ten largest unions in the country, their membership, assets, salaries of the bosses, and campaign contributions during 2009-2010.
Six women shot and killed in Ivory Coast protest
Security forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, the country’s disputed president, have shot and killed at least six women who were attending a rally in support of his rival, Alassane Ouattara.
Top Ten Most Suicidal Countries (PHOTOS)
Here are the ten countries with the highest suicide rates (per 100,000 people):
Assange blames “Jewish conspiracy” to discredit Wikileaks: reporter
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has alleged the existence of a “Jewish conspiracy” that seeks to discredit him and his organization.
