Al-Qaeda in North Africa denies involvement in last month's cafe blast in Marrakesh as hundreds demonstrate against terrorism.

At least five people are killed and dozens more wounded during clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo, Egyptian officials say.

Ecuador President Rafael Correa says voters have backed almost all the reforms he proposed in a referendum.

Authorities in Tunisia impose overnight curfews in and around the capital after days of unrest in the district at the centre of January's uprising.

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was in active control of the terror network from his compound in northern Pakistan, US officials say.

Afghan security forces are battling Taliban insurgents for a second successive day inside the southern city of Kandahar.

Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo leave 10 dead, prompting Egypt's prime minister to postpone an overseas visit and call an urgent cabinet meeting.

A mutiny at a counter-terrorism prison in Baghdad leaves 18 dead, including an al-Qaeda leader, reports say.