New president takes reins of strife-torn Central Africa

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 05:08

Central African Republic`s new interim president Catherine Samba Panza was sworn in Thursday, tasked with ending horrific sectarian violence and tackling a massive humanitarian crisis.

Nearly 700 African nationals deported in 2013 from Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:18

Half of Africans deported from Delhi due to lack of proper documents were from jurisdiction of Malviya Nagar police station, SHO of which was sent on leave for not cooperating with Somnath Bharti.

Central African Republic leader sworn in amid looting

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:51

Interim President Catherine Samba-Panza urged fighters to put down their arms as she took the oath of office, even as looters pillaged Muslim neighbourhoods and sectarian tensions escalated in the anarchic Central African Republic.

Libya violence kills 643 people in 2013: Parliament

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:45

Violence in Libya killed 643 people last year, amid a sharp rise in crime, according to a parliamentary report that laments a lack of effective policing in the increasingly lawless North African country.

Will share details with African countries: MEA on South Delhi raid

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:45

Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it was in touch with the "concerned" authorities to get details of last week`s midnight raid allegedly led by Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Amid genocide fear, Central African Republic`s new interim president to take oath

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:17

The Central African Republic`s new interim president Catherine Samba-Panza was set to take the oath of office Thursday, a day after a UN envoy warned the conflict-riven country could descend into genocide.

Central African Republic risks genocide: UN expert

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 06:38

The UN chief`s special adviser on genocide prevention is warning of a "high risk of crimes against humanity and of genocide" in the Central African Republic.

Central African Republic`s new President says to listen to armed groups

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 13:10

Central African Republic`s new interim president said on Tuesday she would hold talks with armed groups in an effort to restore order to the former French colony, where at least seven more people were killed in sectarian violence in the north.

UN says running out of food for Central Africa

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 06:59

The United Nations said it is running out of food for the growing number of homeless in Central African Republic because of spreading unrest in the country.

C African parliament votes for new president

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 18:37

The Central African parliament began voting on Monday to elect a new interim president tasked with restoring peace to a country in chaos, where thousands have died in Christian-Muslim violence.

Three children among 10 killed in Central Africa attack: NGO

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:38

Ten Muslims, including three children, were killed in an attack while trying to flee to safety in the strife-torn Central African Republic, a charity said on Sunday.

Delhi Police imposes sec-144 ahead of Arvind Kejriwal`s planned protest

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:39

Delhi Police on Sunday issued prohibitory orders and imposed section-144 in New Delhi district preventing assembly of five or more persons against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s proposed protest outside Home Ministry tomorrow.