Correspondents

Toll Rises as Army Storms Syrian Towns

Syrian troops backed by tanks and heavy armour have stormed the southern town of Deraa and also Douma, a suburb of the capital Damascus, resulting in many deaths and dozens of arrests.

Nigeria Riots Delay Two State Polls

By Correspondents

Elections for the governors of two states in Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north have been postponed because of violence, officials have announced.

Thousands Attend Syria Protesters’ Funerals

By Correspondents

Tens of thousands of Syrians have attended the funerals for protesters killed in the central city of Homs, chanting slogans demanding the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, the country’s president.

Libya Group Agrees ‘Trust Fund’ for Rebels

By Correspondents

The international contact group on Libya has agreed to set up a temporary "trust fund" to help the international community channel assets to the opposition Transitional National Council in Benghazi.

Libyan Rebels Reject African Union Road Map

By Correspondents

Libya's opposition Transitional National Council has rejected outright the African Union's proposal to negotiate a way out from the country's deepening crisis.

COTE D’IVOIRE: Gbagbo Being Held by Ouattara Forces

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Cote d'Ivoire's Laurent Gbagbo has surrendered to the forces of presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara and is being held by them, the U.N. has said.

Muammar Gaddafi with members of the AU panel on Libya. Credit: Al Jazeera

Gaddafi Accepts AU Plan to End Fighting

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Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, has accepted a "road map" for a ceasefire with rebels, according to a delegation of African leaders.

NATO Vows to Protect Misurata Amid Criticism

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NATO has vowed to protect Libya's civilian population and give priority to the besieged city of Misurata, a day after rebel fighters accused the military alliance of acting too slowly.

COTE D’IVOIRE: Pro-Ouattara Forces Launch Palace Assault

By Correspondents

Heavy fighting is continuing in Abidjan where forces loyal to Côte d'Ivoire's presidential rivals are battling for control of the country's main city.

U.N. Staff Killed in Afghanistan Quran Protests

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Afghan officials say at least 11 people have been killed at a United Nations operational centre in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif when protests over the burning of the Quran by an American preacher turned violent.

Ambroise Pierre shows a reporter how strong and tall his corn, grown from his own seed, stands. Credit: Courtesy of Haiti Grassroots Watch

HAITI: Seeding Reconstruction or Destruction?

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Last year, tens of thousands of tonnes of tools, seeds and plant cuttings were distributed to almost 400,000 Haitian farming families, perhaps one-third to one-half of the country's farming population.

Syria Braces for Mass Demonstrations

By Correspondents

Syrian opposition movements are readying for a day of rallies, dubbed "Friday of Martyrs", across the country even as authorities announced a raft of measures aimed at meeting some of the protesters' demands.

Ouattara Forces Seize Cote d’Ivoire Towns

By Correspondents

Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognised winner of Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election, say they have seized control of another two central towns in their advance toward the country's capital.

Assad Blames “Conspirators” for Syria Unrest

By Correspondents

Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, has blamed "conspirators" for two weeks of anti-government protests that have rocked the nation.

Libyan Rebels Facing Tough Fight for Sirte

By Correspondents

Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi are resisting an advance by Libyan rebels towards the embattled Libyan leader's hometown of Sirte in the fiercest clashes since the start of a sweeping offensive that has brought a string of coastal towns under opposition control.