LIBYA

Egypt's economy is still in trouble. Is Libya coming to the rescue?

Samsung will initially ship 10 million Galaxy S4 units and as many as 70 percent will be powered by the Snapdragon 600 processor.

The former GOP presidential hopeful clearly wasn't ready to back up her allegations about the president's "lavish living" with facts.

A U.S. district court in New York unsealed on Wednesday the indictment of an alleged al Qaeda operative who was charged last month, paving the way for a trial.

Several governments are increasingly resorting to online spying, cyberattacks and other digital intrusions on dissidents and journalists.

Chavez left behind a wealth of bizarre and often humorous quotes.

Syrian President Assad expressed willingness to negotiate with the opposition, but accused Britain of attempting to militarize the conflict.

The U.S. has pledged $60 million in "non-lethal aid" to Syria. What, exactly, does that mean?

The lawyer for Libya's last Prime Minister under Gadhafi claims that he is being tortured in prison.

The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, voting 58 to 41 on Tuesday.

The tiny but very rich state of Qatar is giving Egypt lots of money. It may be trying to buy influence, as the Morsi government struggles with finances.

As Nigeria clamps down on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, it's going after the Russians.

North Korea defended its most recent nuclear test Thursday, saying countries which gave in to U.S. pressure suffered “tragic consequences.”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., filed Wednesday for cloture on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, saying it was the first time in history that such a nomination faced a filibuster.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham urges his fellow senators to block voting on the two nominees. It may not be a good idea.

An Egyptian judge banned YouTube for 30 days after a viral anti-Islamic video led to violent demonstrations around the world.

In Libya, ruins from the ancient empires of Greece and Rome have been hidden in plain sight for decades.

People drinking alcohol, women not dressed modestly and those perceived to be either prostitutes or homosexuals have been targeted.

France has been mining Niger's uranium for many years, and now the poverty-stricken West African country is demanding a fairer share.

The full text of Hillary Clinton's last speech as U.S. Secretary of State, delivery on January 31st, 2013.

HRW has published its 2013 World Report with a particular focus on the social and political upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East.