International

April 28, 2011

Royal wedding: William and Kate ‘moved by affection’

Prince William and Kate Middleton say they have been "incredibly moved" by the affection shown to them since their engagement. In a message in their official wedding programme they thanked "everyone most sincerely for their kindness". Details of…

April 28, 2011

Storms and tornadoes kill scores in southern US

Ferocious tornadoes and storms in the south-eastern United States have killed at least 85 people and left a trail of devastation. Alabama was the worst hit state, with 61 deaths reported. A massive tornado struck the Alabama city of Tuscaloosa,…

April 28, 2011

Syria: Baath party officials ‘quit in protest’

Some 200 members of Syria's ruling Baath party are reported to have resigned over the violent crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrations. The resignations were centred on the southern city of Deraa, a focal point of violence that has allegedly…

April 28, 2011

Four Bahrain protesters sentenced to death

A court in Bahrain has convicted four demonstrators and sentenced them to death over the killing of two police officers during pro-democracy protests. Three others were sentenced to life in prison by the military court. Bahraini authorities have…

April 27, 2011

International Pressure Mounts on Syria as Military Siege Continues

International diplomatic pressure is mounting on Syria amid…

April 27, 2011

Liberians Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Jail for Stealing US Aid

A U.S. judge has sentenced two Liberian former aid workers to nearly 12 years in prison each for stealing close to $2 million in U.S. aid that was intended to help their war-torn country. The U.S. Justice Department says a jury convicted Joe Bondo…

April 27, 2011

French Hostages in New Al-Qaida Video

A video released on jihadist websites shows four French hostages kidnapped by a North African al-Qaida group last September. The U.S.-based SITE intelligence group says the video was posted on Tuesday. It shows photos of the hostages with armed…

April 27, 2011

Aid Ship Reaches Libyan Rebel-Held Port

An international aid ship has docked in Libya's rebel-held port of Misrata after NATO airstrikes helped stop a bombardment of the area by pro-government forces. The International Organization for Migration says relief workers began rescuing…

April 27, 2011

Protests, Civil Disobedience Campaign Keep Pressure on Yemen Government

Yemen's security forces again confronted protesters across the nation on Wednesday even as a deal loomed to end a political stalemate by ousting the long-serving president. Two Yemeni soldiers and a protester were killed in a gunfight Wednesday…

April 23, 2011

Libya tribes’ Misrata ‘ultimatum’

Tribes loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have said that if the army cannot drive rebels…