Ali Zeidan was forced to stand down as Libya’s prime minister this week after rebel forces in the east successfully exported oil via a North Korean flagged tanker. There are growing fears of an escalation in conflict between rival rebel militias, as Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London.
Ali Zeidan was forced to stand down as Libya’s prime minister this week after the incident, and there are growing fears of an escalation in conflict between rival militias
The International Criminal Court in The Hague convicted former Congolese warlord Germain Katanga of being an accessory to crimes against humanity. But he was cleared of more serious charges relating to atrocities. Katanga's guilty verdict is just the second conviction in the court's 12-year history.
Germain Katanga found guilty of murder, attacks against civilians, destroying property and pillaging, but was acquitted of rape, sexual violence and using child soldiers
The European Union is suspending visa talks with Moscow in response to Russia’s into the Ukrainian region of Crimea. The EU is also calling a vote in Crimea’s parliament to break away from Ukraine and join Russia ‘illegal’. Henry Ridgwell has more from London.
Europe has held off imposing economic sanctions for now
Europe is less reliant on Ukraine as a transit route for Russian gas than it was in 2006 and 2009, when Russia ceased gas shipments and prices soared
Despite favorable forecast, observers warn against believing end of euro crisis is near
Experts estimate there are between 200 and 366 British citizens fighting in Syria, more than went out to fight jihad in Iraq or Afghanistan
Debate over historic fate of Sochi's indigenous Muslim people of the northern Caucasus is happening far beyond remote valleys of Bolshoi Kichmai, driven mainly by diaspora overseas
In Sochi, it is easy to forget that you are at the Winter Olympics, with temperatures in the past week topping 20 degrees Celsius
Having endured years of huge disruptions in lead-up to Games, even early skeptics among city residents today appear upbeat
In a country as huge as Russia, some sports fans are undertaking treks of several days, thousands of kilometers to see the Games
Despite a long history of deaths due to dangerous habits, volunteers in Sochi believe Winter Olympics could inspire many Russians to embrace a healthier lifestyle
Once Sochi Olympics are over, many protesters in Ukraine fear another crackdown by authorities - backed by Russia
In phone call that was apparently bugged and posted on Internet, Assistant Secretary of State Nuland scoffs European Union's position to her colleague, US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt
Russia says it will put a loan deal with Ukraine on hold until a new government is formed
Demonstrators staged a show of strength Wednesday to mark the anniversary of street battles in 1919, when hundreds of students died fighting Russian forces
Political opposition welcomes resignation of government but says it will push for early presidential elections
Opposition leaders welcome move, but say it is just one step toward their goal of early presidential elections
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