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Gaddafi vows "death or victory"

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Pretoria - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed to resist the rebels with all his might until "victory or death" after rebels forced him to abandon his Tripoli stronghold in what appeared to be a decisive blow against his 42-year rule.

UN chief calls on all people to stand against terrorism

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Pretoria - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all people to stand against terrorism in a special message to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Suspect in Norway's massacre on trial

Monday, July 25, 2011

Oslo - The suspect in Friday's bomb attack and shooting massacre in Oslo, Norway, has admitted responsibility and will appear in court on Monday, according to authorities and his lawyer.

New lease on life for NAM

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Pretoria - South Africa says the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) needs to reinvent itself in order to be responsive to opportunities of the 21st century.

IMF leader should come from developing nation

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Pretoria - As countries nominate their respective leaders to possibly head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there is support for the post to go to a leader from a developing nation.

Book of condolences for Norway

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Pretoria - After last week's bomb attack and shooting in Oslo, the Norwegian government has opened a book of condolences at its Pretoria offices.

Chase for Gaddafi continues

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Pretoria - Libyan rebel troops are continuing their chase for Muammar Gaddafi after they captured his stronghold in Tripoli, while more and more outside forces are cheering them on.

SA-China relations on the rise

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Cape Town - Surging relations between South Africa and China have further deepened with a historical visit by that country's Standing Committee chairman of the National People's Congress, Wu Bangguo.

Turkey's EU membership to end hatred, racism

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Ankara - Turkish European Union Minister Egemen Bagis has said Turkey's EU membership would put an end to the feelings of hatred and racism which lay beneath last week's violent attacks in Norway.