Mid-East unrest: Syrian protests in Damascus and Aleppo
Hundreds of Syrians have staged a rare protest in the capital, Damascus, calling for democratic reforms and the release of all political prisoners.
Libya: Government and rebels still battling for Brega
Heavy fighting has been continuing in Libya between government and rebel forces for the oil town of Brega.
Italy blocks ferry of Moroccans fleeing Libya
Italy has prevented a ferry carrying 1,800 people, mainly Moroccans fleeing the fighting in Libya, from docking in Sicily.
Egypt dissolves notorious internal security agency
Egypt's Interior Minister Mansour al-Issawi has dissolved its internal security agency, which had been blamed for decades of human rights abuses.
Yemen unrest: Marib governor stabbed amid protests
The governor of Yemen's Marib province has been attacked and wounded during an anti-government protest outside the local government headquarters.
Israel seizes Egypt-bound ship 'with weapons for Gaza'
Israeli commandos have intercepted an Egypt-bound ship Israel says was carrying arms for militant groups in the Gaza Strip.
Anonymous leaks Bank of America e-mails
Online activist group Anonymous has released a cache of e-mails which it claims show impropriety at Bank of America.
Guatemalans sue US over syphilis tests
Guatemalans who were deliberately infected with syphilis or gonorrhoea in medical tests in the 1940s are suing the US government for compensation.
Petraeus positive about US Afghanistan progress
The US commander in Afghanistan has said the Taliban's momentum has been halted in key areas, keeping the US on course to start withdrawing in July.
Saudi writer first woman to win Arabic book prize
(CNN) -- A Saudi Arabian novelist has become the first woman to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, which she shares with a Moroccan writer.
Clinton: Egypt must use revolution to build a democratic society
Making her first visit to what she called the new Egypt, Clinton said the country's path to elections and greater freedom will be hard work but that America will help.
Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe as 140,000 could be affected
One of the two blasts on Tuesday had blown a hole in the building housing nuclear reactor, exposing nuclear fuel to atmosphere; Japan PM urges people within 30 km of facility to remain indoors.
Two killed and over 200 wounded in Bahrain clashes, says hospital source
U.S. says there will be no military solution to Bahrain after country declares state of emergency following weeks of unrest.
Gadhafi threatens to join forces with al-Qaida if West attacks Libya
Libyan leader says he is shocked by betrayal of European leaders, his former allies, who have slapped economic sanctions on Tripoli following a violent crackdown on protests in the country.
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