Mandela 'Improved' As Obama Arrives In SA

US President Barack Obama has insisted he will not press for a meeting with Nelson Mandela as he arrives in South Africa on an official visit. The US leader arrived in Johannesburg with his family but had told reporters in Dakar, Senegal, before he...

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US Citizen Among Three Dead In Egypt Protests

Violent clashes across the Egyptian cities of Alexandria and Port Said have left three people dead and more than 70 others injured. A senior security official said a 21-year-old US male died from a stab wound to the chest after violence erupted between...

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Snowden: Obama Rules Out Whistleblower Deal

US President Barack Obama says he will not do any "wheeling, dealing and trading" to secure whistleblower Edward Snowden's extradition. He also said he was not considering sending jets to intercept Mr Snowden when he eventually leaves Russia. The former...

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Obama's Homage To Mandela On Africa Tour

Barack Obama flies to South Africa today hoping to pay homage to the legacy of his critically-ill hero Nelson Mandela, who remains in hospital in a critical condition. Mr Mandela's poor health means the two men are not expected to have a long-anticipated...

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Obama Embarks On Three-Country Africa Trip

President Barack Obama has kicked off the first leg of a three-country visit to Africa - his most extensive trip to the continent as president. Air Force One touched down in the Senegalese capital of Dakar on Wednesday night. The president was accompanied...

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Mandela: South African President Cancels Trip

President Jacob Zuma has cancelled his trip to Mozambique, as the goverment says Nelson Mandela's condition "remains critical". Mr Zuma cancelled his trip, which had been scheduled for today, after visiting Mr Mandela in hospital where he "found him...

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Edward Snowden In Russia: No Extradition

The White House says Russia has a "clear legal basis" to expel a whistleblower hiding out in a Moscow airport despite President Vladimir Putin's refusal to do so. National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said even without an extradition...

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Taliban: US Backs Talks Despite Kabul Attack

Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have backed peace talks with the Taliban just hours after an attack on a CIA building in Kabul. The White House said in a statement the two leaders "reiterated their support for an office in Doha for the...

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Whistleblower Snowden 'Healthy And Safe'

Snowden Affair: The Who And The Why Updated: 5:06pm UK, Monday 24 June 2013 By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor A look at the different players in the Edward Snowden controversy as the whistleblower tries to evade US justice. China There's...

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Afghanistan: Explosions And Gunfire At Palace

A series of explosions and gunfire has been heard at the presidential palace in the Afghan capital Kabul, according to reports. The attack began on the building's east gate at around 6am local time as reporters gathered ahead of a media event with President...

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Gunmen Kill Tourists In Pakistan

Gunmen have killed nine foreign tourists after storming a hotel in a remote area of northern Pakistan, say police. "Unknown people entered a hotel where foreign tourists were staying last night and opened fire," said Ali Sher, a senior police officer...

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Nelson Mandela's Condition Becomes Critical

Nelson Mandela's health has deteriorated and he is now in a critical condition, the South African presidency has said. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma and ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mr Mandela in hospital on Sunday...

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US Wants Taliban Talks 'Back On Track'

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he hopes to get talks with the Taliban "back on track," but is unsure if that is possible. Mr Kerry warned that a recently opened Taliban office in Qatar may have to close if the peace talks do not proceed. "We...

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Syria: 'Friends' Agree Urgent Rebel Support

Western and Arab countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al Assad have agreed to give urgent military support to rebels fighting for his overthrow. Ministers from the 11 main countries which form the Friends of Syria group agreed "to provide urgently...

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