Bahrain warns against unrest as king calls for dialogue
(CNN) -- Bahrain on Tuesday warned against anti-government activity one day ahead of its plans to lift emergency laws imposed in mid-March, state media reported. The laws had allowed for a crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists and other activists in the wake of recent unrest.
Appeal fails, Mladic extradited to face war crimes charges
Belgrade, Serbia (CNN) -- Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic was on a plane Tuesday en route to the Netherlands to face war crime charges before a tribunal after losing an appeal against extradition, Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic said.
Mubarak deemed too ill for hospital transfer
(CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is too ill to be transferred to that country's Tora prison hospital, Egyptian prosecutors said Tuesday.
8 killed in Yemen violence, at least 50 dead in Taiz since Sunday
Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A fourth day of bloody clashes between Yemeni security forces and tribal groups left at least five tribesmen dead Tuesday, as a leading tribe commandeered more government buildings in the capital city, according to a spokesman for the leader of the powerful Hashed faction.
The Pentagon will announce Tuesday that charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged co-conspirators in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are being refiled to allow prosecution before a military tribunal at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval base, a defense official confirmed.
Egyptian general admits 'virginity checks' conducted on protesters
Cairo (CNN) -- A senior Egyptian general admits that "virginity checks" were performed on women arrested at a demonstration this spring, the first such admission after previous denials by military authorities.
Fresh strikes in Libya as Zuma says Gadhafi is ready for cease-fire
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Fresh explosions rang out early Tuesday near Tripoli, hours after South African President Jacob Zuma held talks with Moammar Gadhafi and signalled he was ready to accept an African Union plan for a cease-fire.
Syrian president issues amnesty
After months of massive media-censored protests, Assad grants amnesty to "all members of political movements".
Sudan agrees to demilitarise north-south zone
Announcement comes 10 days after the north seized the disputed Abyei region, prompting tens of thousands to flee.
Iraq-Kuwait dispute over port
Iraqis say Kuwait's Mubarak al-Kabeer port encroaches on its territorial waters.
Did US dump toxin in S Korea?
The US has agreed to carry out a joint investigation over whether it buried Agent Orange in South Korea.
Saudi woman driver freed after agreeing to quit campaign
A Saudi Arabian woman who was jailed for driving a car has been released after nine days, having pledged to take no further part in a campaign to persuade the Saudi authorities to allow women to drive.
Japanese nuclear plant hit by explosion and oil spill
Limited damage but no further radiation leaks at Fukushima Daiichi facility crippled by earthquake and tsunami
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