MOSCOW — It might sound like a great way to escape the mean streets of Moscow, hang out with buddies and get free food. But animal protection activists are aghast at a p...
BRUSSELS — The European Union has agreed sanctions against Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi, including an arms embargo, asset freeze and visa ban.
Today’s decision was m...
BRUSSELS — The European Union says that Libya’s strongman Moammar Gadhafi no longer controls most of the oil and gas fields in the country.
EU Energy Commissioner Guenth...
CAIRO — Egypt’s top prosecutor seized all the funds of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and his family today and banned them from travel abroad, the latest humiliation for th...
They want strongman out
BENGHAZI, Libya — Libya's opposition movement launched a new push against Moammar Gadhafi on Friday, calling for mass demonstrations as it seeks t...
Haunting texts to Mom beg for help
The first text message said: “Mommy, I got buried.” About 40 minutes later: “Mommy, I can’t move my right hand.” Then, a brief call fro...
BENGHAZI, Libya — Militias loyal to Moammar Gadhafi fired in the air today to disperse marches by regime opponents defying a fierce clampdown to attempt their first majo...
CAIRO — Egyptian authorities today arrested the country’s former information minister and the chairman of state TV and radio on corruption allegations, security official...
BENGHAZI, Libya — Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back against protesters who have risen up in cities close to the capital today, attacking a m...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Rescuers fanned out into unchecked areas of New Zealand’s quake-devastated city today looking for any remaining life in the rubble, as the de...
