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Libyan Weapons Flooding into Nigeria
An influx of arms from Nigeria is posing a threat to Nigeria.
Syria Civil War: Arab Fighters Recruited by Both Sides
Foreign troops are heading to Syria to support both the rebels and the embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, prompting fears that the conflict is set to enter a yet more lethal phase.
Syria: Arab League is Part of a Western Conspiracy'
Syrian officials have rejected the new sanctions imposed on the country by the Arab League and continued to accuse foreign countries of a conspiracy.
Libya: New Cabinet Leaves ‘90 Percent Voiceless'
Outgoing Libyan Prime Minister Ali Tarhouni has criticized his country's newly established government.
No Arab Spring for Sudan, President al-Bashir Warns
With neighbours including Egypt and Libya, and after years of tensions and violent clashes with the newly separated South, Sudan finds itself in the middle of a region that is rapidly changing, but President al-Bashir dismissed speculation of an Arab Spring in the country.
Libya: Up to 7,000 People Illegally Detained
Militias groups that have emerged during the Libyan conflict are illegally detaining thousands of people, including women and children, who they say are "enemies of the state", according to a U.N. report.
Senussi, Gaddafi’s Former Spy Chief: Captured or Not?
Confusion over the capture of Abdullah al Senussi, Gaddafi's former head of intelligence, is still growing after the U.S. envoy to the UN said the Libyan authorities were unable to confirm whether he is in custody.
Libya: Saif Gaddafi's Captor Named as Defence Minister
Libya's transitional Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib is poised to nominate a new cabinet on Tuesday that will be in office until next year, when the North African country will stage the first elections since the overthrow of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in August.
The Capture of Saif al-Islam: The End of the Gaddafi Dynasty [PHOTOS]
The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's playboy son Saif al-Islam, while he was trying to flee to Niger through Libya's southern desert, is just the latest dramatic development in a family saga that ruled the country for four decades.
Libya: Gaddafi’s Sex Slave Tells of Orgies and Rape
For many, the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, will confirm the end of an era. For Safia, 22, however, the woman who claims the dictator raped her for five years, the shadow of the colonel will haunt her forever.
Who will Control a Liberated Syria?
While the Syrian National Council has released a document setting out plans for a transitional phase if the Assad regime falls, the armed opposition, the Free Syria Army, is gaining popularity.
Gaddafi Son 'Had Close Links with Blair, Mandy, Prince Andrew'
The international community is seeking a fair trial for Saif Al-Islam.
Britain Starts Secret Talks With Syrian Rebels: Report
William Hague is scheduled to meet Syrian opposition leaders in London next week to discuss the current situation in the Arab nation.
Arab World Accused of Racist Attitudes Towards African Migrants
Maltreatment of African workers in Arab nations has been highlighted by reports that migrants suffered human rights violations during the Libyan conflict.
France Calls For More Sanctions Against Syria: Sarkozy’s Revenge on his Former ‘Friend’?
French Foreign minister Alain Juppe called for the UN to take new steps against the Syrian regime accused of leading a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy supporters.
The West, The Arab League and Turkey: Who Will Topple Assad?
Tensions are mounting between Syria and Turkey, upping the stakes that could force Bashar al-Assad's departure.
Could Syria Become the New Iraq?
Much speculation has been made about the possibility of the popular protests in Syria disintegrating into an Iraq-style sectarian conflict. The IBTimes presents an analysis of the various arguments on either side.
Foreign Secretary Defends the Work of the Real 007s
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, defended the role of the British intelligent operations praising the “incredible abilities” of agents and intelligent officers that worked for the secret services at MI5 and MI6.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Nude Blogger: The Fight for Women's Rights in the Arab Spring
The case of an Egyptian blogger, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, who published a series of naked pictures on Twitter in a protest against Islamism is emblematic of the radical changes undergoing in the Arab world.
Libya: The Rebels Without a Cause
Despite the NTC's efforts to focus on the reconstruction of Libya after months of civil war, reports of violence and armed insurgencies continue to raise fears about the country's future and regional stability.
Syria: 50 Killed in Latest Clashes
The Associated Press reports that at least 50 people have been killed in the latest surge of violence in the Assad regime's crackdown on protesters.
GOP Candidate Herman Cain in Embarrassing Video Interview
GOP Frontrunner Herman Cain in Embarrassing Video Leak.
British Intervention in Libya Had Support of People, Says Cameron
The Prime Minister, in his speech to the Lord Mayor of London's banquet, said the UK had limited goals in the pro-democracy campaign in Libya.
Libya: Warring Militias Battle with Rockets and Mortars
Rival militia groups continued to clash over the weekend outside of Tripoli and at least seven fighters have been killed in one of the most violent clash since the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and the end of the Libyan conflict.
Israel Equips Airliners with Anti-Missile Systems as Fear Libyan Weapon Reach Gaza Increases
Israel has accelerated the installation of anti-missile defences on its airliners, as officials fear a potential attack by militants using weapons looted in Libya after the fall of the Gaddafi regime, it was reported.
Fears the Libyan Conflict Could Fuel Regional Insurgencies as Arrest in Algeria And Niger are reported
Weeks after the Death of Colonel Gaddafi and the official liberation of Libya, the conflict that rocked the African state still has ramifications that could threaten the regional stability as a string of worrying reports continue to emerge.
Nato's Libya Campaign: The New Face of "Neo-Colonialism"?
Former South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, has hinted that that Africa's right to self-determination is still threatened by a "new imperialism", illustrated by the Nato Libyan operation.
'Largest' Cave Network Connects Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire
Cavers have linked over 60 miles (about 102 km) of caverns and natural tunnels under the high ground close to Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria. The caves are expanded through Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire, knowing as Three Counties System, reported the BBC
Clashes on the Libyan Border: One Nigerien Soldier Killed
A Nigerien soldier has been killed and four wounded during clashes between Niger's army and a group of cars traveling south from Libya, the country's Defence Minister Mahamadou Karidio said
Extradition of Former Gaddafi PM Set to Test Libya’s New Rulers
News that a Tunis appeal court has approved a request by Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) to extradite the country's former prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi, has been widely welcome by Libya's new leaders and their western allies, but has divided the Northern African community and enraged Gaddafi supporters.