Peace Negotiations
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 07:18
The entire transitional assembly of the Central African Republic (CAR) has flown to Chad to attend a summit aimed at restoring peace in the country.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 06:39
The United States strongly supports the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediators, Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin and General Lazaro Sumbeiywo, to secure a cessation of hostilities and to resolve the conflict in South Sudan peacefully through talks being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This crisis must be ended swiftly through a negotiated settlement in order to prevent the escalation of a dangerous conflict that neither the people of South Sudan, the region or the international community can afford.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 06:37
US call comes as South Sudan government troops try to wrestle back control of the oil producing town of Bentiu.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 06:32
A political rift within South Sudan’s governing Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) and not a failed coup attempt as government claims caused the widespread violence that hit the country in mid-December, a United States official said on Thursday.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 11:41
Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I know that the subject before us is one about which you and other members of Congress care deeply. I regret to inform you that Special Envoy Booth is unavailable to testify today as he is in Addis Ababa working to get the peace process underway.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 08:05
In his 22nd trip since becoming secretary of state, Kerry will also push his vision for a Middle East peace treaty, with plans to brief Arab League ministers on progress so far.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 07:35
"Most colors from Syria are represented here. There is even one person from Syrian security who supports Assad," said veteran dissident Kamal Labwani.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 07:25
Sticking point is over political prisoners but real issue is a power struggle in which ethnicity is being exploited to divide country
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 07:04
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir rejected a call by mediators to free 11 politicians arrested when a conflict erupted three weeks ago, as Sudan ruled out a joint force to secure the neighboring state’s oil fields.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:53
The breakdown raises the prospect of more political instability on the Sunni-ruled island, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which has been hit by bouts of civil unrest since mass protests led by the majority Shi'ites in 2011.