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Libya council hands power to new assembly
Libya's National Transitional Council has handed over power to a new assembly in a symbolic move marking the first peaceful transition after more than 40 years of rule by the late Muammar Gaddafi. "I hand over the constitutional prerogatives to the General National Congress, which from now on is the legitimate representative of the Libyan people,".. More -
Egypt launches deadly air strikes in Sinai
Egypt has launched air strikes in the Sinai region close to the border with Gaza, killing more than 20 people, in response to a deadly attack on Sunday on a police station, the state-run Ahram news website has reported. The air strikes on positions in the town of Sheikh Zouaid on Wednesday followed the deaths of 16 border guards at the weekend in an.. More -
Israeli justice ministry rule draws flak
Human rights lawyers say Israel's justice ministry is making it tough for Palestinians and migrants to file cases in an Israeli court. Under an amended regulation taking effect September 1, petitioners must include their Israeli identification number or a foreign passport number. Critics say this would in effect bar Palestinians or stateless individuals.. More -
Egypt military hunts for Sinai attackers
Egypt's military has pledged to hunt down those behind the killing of its 16 soldiers at a checkpoint along the Sinai border with Israel. It described on Monday the attackers as "enemies of the nation" who must be dealt with by force and suggested they were Sinai-based Egyptian fighters who received Palestinian support from the Gaza Strip. Securit.. More -
Damascus explosion targets state television
A bomb has targeted the Syrian state television and radio headquarters in Damascus, injuring several people, the country's information minister has said. Omran al-Zoabi said that the bomb on the third floor of the building caused severe damage, but only led to "minor injuries" to several people. No deaths were reported in the blast, and.. More -
Syrian PM defects from Assad government
Riad Farid Hijab, the Syrian prime minister, has announced through his spokesman that he is joining the opposition, after state television reported that he was sacked this morning. The former prime minister arrived in Jordan after being smuggled across the border, Jordanian authorities confirmed to Al Jazeera on Monday. "I announce today my defection.. More -
Libya's NTC sets date for power transfer
Libya's interim authorities say they will hand over power to a newly elected congress on Wednesday, less than a year after its fighters overthrew the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. "We affirm that August 8, 2012 will be the day that power will be transferred peacefully," Saleh Darhoub, spokesman of the outgoing National Transitional Council (NTC),.. More -
Fighting for Syria's Aleppo intensifies
Syrian forces have threatened to mount a "decisive battle" for Aleppo as rebels head towards the city's ancient center under intense bombardment and strafing from fighter jets. The pro-government Al Watan newspaper said the Syrian army was bracing itself for a "decisive battle" to clear Aleppo, Syria's largest city, from the rebels. Acti.. More -
Egypt vows strong response to Sinai attack
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has vowed that he will retake control of the Sinai after an attack near the Israeli border left at least 16 Egyptian guards dead. The Israeli military says that five of the attackers, who attempted to enter Israel through the crossing during the raid, were killed. "I have given clear orders to all of our security.. More -
Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, will hold border talks
Sudan said on Saturday it had reached a deal with South Sudan on oil transit fees, a first step towards ending a dispute which had brought the hostile neighbors close to war, but also said it wanted a border security agreement before oil flows resumed. The shareout of oil revenues was one of the biggest issues left unresolved when South Sudan became.. More -
Russia, China blast UN resolution on Syria
Russia has criticized a UN General Assembly resolution on Syria, calling it "blatant" support for rebel groups battling President Bashar al-Assad. Vitaly Churkin, Russia's UN ambassador, said on Friday that the main backers of the resolution, overwhelmingly passed by the UN assembly, were providing "mercenaries and arms" to the.. More -
Somali assembly endorses draft constitution
Somali leaders have approved a new constitution for the struggling country, shortly after two bombers blew themselves up outside the building. The vote on Wednesday with 621 for, 13 against, and 11 abstentions came after two bombers tried to attack the Mogadishu meeting. "We are very happy today that you ... responsibly completed the procedure.. More -
Regime loyalists 'executed' in Syria's Aleppo
Video has emerged from Syria which appears to show opposition fighters executing regime loyalists in the embattled city of Aleppo. The men, allegedly members of the shabiha, or armed groups who have assisted in the government's crackdown, are lined up and shot at point blank range. The narrator in the video, uploaded to YouTube, says the men are from.. More -
Panetta tells Israel force is option on Iran
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that Iran must either negotiate acceptable limits on its nuclear programme or face the possibility of US military action to stop it from getting the bomb. Panetta made his remarks Wednesday outside a city in southern Israel, with an "Iron Dome" anti-rocket defense system as a backdrop. Panetta.. More -
India restores power after massive blackout
Power has returned to much of north India after a massive blackout for a second straight day caused major transport disruption and traffic chaos in several cities. Hundreds of millions of people across India were left without power on Tuesday in one of the world's worst blackouts, trapping miners, stranding train travellers and plunging hospitals into.. More
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