Conflict
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 06:55
The U.N. Security Council warned on Wednesday it is ready to consider "appropriate measures" against warring parties in South Sudan if they do not stop the violence in the world's youngest nation and negotiate a transitional government.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:38
Yemeni security officials say two days of clashes between Shiite rebels and Islamist tribesmen in the country’s north have killed at least 35 fighters on both sides.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:37
Three days of pitched battles between feuding militias have left most of the Libyan airport damaged.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 07:49
Forensic studies have determined that the cholera outbreak was caused by an Asian strain of the Vibrio cholera bacteria, which was brought to Haiti by Nepalese members of the United Nations’ peacekeeping forces. Due to lack of proper oversight and management by the U.N. engineer-in-charge, an inadequate sanitation system left Haitians vulnerable to the disease.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 07:44
Un total de 1.200 integrantes de grupos armados ilegales en Colombia dejaron las armas en el 2013 y comenzaron un proceso de reintegración a la sociedad, lo que representa un aumento del 20 % respecto al año anterior, informó este lunes la Agencia Colombiana para la Reintegración (ACR).
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 07:43
The White House said there was no evidence Israel is acting disproportionately as it carries out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip despite criticism over civilian casualties.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 07:42
Hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip continued Tuesday, despite Israel’s initial embrace of an Egyptian cease-fire proposal, which the Islamist Hamas movement appeared to reject.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 09:00
The United Nations envoy to the country has called on all Somalis to unite with the authorities to thwart future attacks and “bring to justice those behind this murderous campaign of terror that has intensified since the start of Ramadan.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:35
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hoping to cast off its reputation as a state blighted by sexual violence by investing in education, prosecuting the soldiers responsible for the rape epidemic of recent years, and highlighting the country's economic development, its prime minister has said.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:11
Rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, fought for control of the city’s main airport on Sunday.