Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algeria's capital and other main cities demanding the government's ouster, mirroring protests in fellow North African countries Egypt and Tunisia. A day after pro-democracy protesters drove Egypt's longt...
Egyptians are cleaning up after celebrations that followed the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's leader of nearly 30 years. The military, which assumed control of the country, on Saturday said Mr. Mubarak's Cabinet will remain in place for now wh...
On the streets of Egypt, people are doing three things: celebrating their revolution, memorializing those who died in it and getting down to the nitty-gritty work of building their country's future. For the past three weeks, Farah El Moataz's frantic...
The military is now in charge in Egypt after the so-called Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces took power Friday, ending the three-decade rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Analysts say it remains to be seen whether the military leaders will c...
As the post-Hosni Mubarak phase begins in Egypt, analysts say the military, which is now in power, is facing off against young Egyptians who have made clear they aspire to democracy. Egypt's military leader, the Soviet-trained defense minister, Moham...
Work crews have started paving Southern Sudan's first highway, which will connect the new nation to the international community. This highway brings the south one step closer to full independence. A military band welcomed Southern Sudan's president,...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says it is preparing to help thousands of displaced Sudanese who will be returning from the capital, Khartoum, and other parts of northern Sudan to their new country in the south. Relief agencies anti...
February 14 is Valentine's Day in the United States, a special time set aside for lovers and spouses to say, I love you, often with flowers, chocolates and a romantic meal. And while love is universal, just what makes any one of us of feel cherished...
The mood on Tahrir Square is absolutely jubilant. As many people are saying Welcome to the New Egypt. After news that the army was going to be taking over, and that the parliament was stepping down, Egyptians just turned out on the streets en mass. W...
The National Basketball Association's (NBA) longest tenured head coach, Jerry Sloan, 68, has abruptly resigned from the Utah Jazz - a team he led for the last 23 years. He stepped down Thursday, only three days after signing a one-year contract exten...
The head of the International Monetary Fund warns that another financial crisis could arise if the international monetary system is not reformed. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that even though the global recovery is underway, the internationa...
The Ivory Coast ambassador to the United Nations is calling for more international pressure to make incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo cede power. The Ivorian diplomat warned the situation could turn more violent if outside help is insufficient to fo...
Cameroon's new mineral research center will begin operations this year. South Korean mining researchers are making trips to Cameroon to determine the overall cost of the facility, to be located in the capital, Yaounde. They say the center will cost s...
The sudden eruption of mass anti-government protests in Egypt seemingly caught most people by surprise, including U.S. and other Western intelligence agencies. The turn of events has sparked questions about whether the United States experienced an in...
The votes are in and soon we'll know who'll take home the big honors at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. Due to time limitations, only a few of the trophies are presented during the televised program. A few of the nominees you won't be seeing on TV: th...
