Egypt has a relatively high average individual income, but 21 percent of its 80 million people still live in poverty, mostly in the south, a new report shows. Read more »
Loud explosions rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday close to leader Muammar al-Gaddafi's residence in the Bab al-Aziziya neighbourhood. Nato warplanes were heard swooping ... Read more »
Hospitals in Benghazi are stretching its already limited resources to treat the large number of people wounded in the country's civil war. Read more »
The South Africa National Editors' Forum calls on the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to use his powers to order the immediate release of South African photographer Anton Hammerl and ... Read more »
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's sons have reportedly been detained and will remain in custody for the next 15 days ahead of an investigation into corruption and abuse ... Read more »
Libya's opposition Transitional National Council has rejected outright the African Union's proposal to negotiate a way out of the country's deepening crisis. Read more »
Following the speedy seizure of assets connected to Libya in western countries, questions will again be raised as to the double standards that still hold up the recovery of ... Read more »
After a month and a half of conflict in Libya, the situation of political prisoners and prisoners of war on both sides is said to be uncertain. Read more »
Unlike most countries focusing on the conflict in Libya, Turkey has turned its attention to the humanitarian crisis by providing a ferry to rescue 250 severely injured people from ... Read more »
AFP reports that Libyan rebels were digging in their battle with Muammar al-Gaddafi's forces for the oil town of Brega on Friday as leaders said they were ready for a ceasefire ... Read more »
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