A week before South Sudan is expected to split from Sudan and declare its independence, the United States sent a special envoy to the region in an effort to foster a smooth transition between the two countries.

The government of Sudan may be moving heavy weaponry closer to a disputed oil-rich region of the country, a monitoring group started by Hollywood actor George Clooney claimed.

Libyan rebels and troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi shelled each other for hours on Saturday in clashes at the highly contested frontline of Dafniya, an embattled town just west of the besieged port city of Misrata.

Moammar Gadhafi, rallying his supporters in war-torn Libya, threatened Friday to take the fighting to Europe, according to an audio message aired by state TV.

Moroccans voted Friday to approve a referendum on constitutional reforms that would weaken the king’s powers and boost those of the government.

New constitution the monarch’s response to demands for greater freedoms resulting from the Middle East unrestMoroccans voted on Friday on whether to adopt a new constitution that the king has championed as an answer to demands for greater freedoms – …

Libyan leader said in radio message he would carry out attacks in Europe if Nato didn’t cease its airstrike campaignA defiant Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to bring war to the “homes, offices, families,” of Europe unless Nato stops airstrikes against …

The only daughter of Moammar Gadhafi is standing behind her father, saying he will not step down because he is “a symbol, a guide” for the Libyan people.

The French government is in talks with Libyan rebels about supplying them with weapons and ammunition, a Libyan opposition military spokesman in Misrata said late Thursday.

The top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011 Awards Ceremony was scooped by Fatuma Noor, an investigative journalist from Kenya.