Conflict
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 11:52
The move is part of a broader restructuring aimed at persuading the U.S. and its allies to provide more sophisticated weapons to confront President Bashar Assad's army after diplomatic efforts to end the war failed to take off.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 11:38
Mr. Kerry’s tough criticism underscored the erosion of the Russian-American partnership in Syria, and raised questions about the viability of the United States’ diplomatic strategy to help resolve the escalating crisis.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 11:00
Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, U.S. Alternate Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:45
The three prisoners knelt in the dirt. Standing in front of them, Sylvestre Yagouzou angrily brandished a grenade that one of the men had been caught carrying in his pocket.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:33
Sources from the South Sudanese rebels claimed to have recaptured much of the strategic oil-rich town of Malakal on Tuesday morning, adding that the whole state capital will be under their full control in a matter of hours.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:31
South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, has admitted forming a private army widely believed to have played a key role in ethnic killings after clashes broke out between rival factions within the presidential guard on 15 December.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:28
South Sudanese government on Monday revealed officially for the first time a situation of mass defection of its troops to rebels led by the former vice- president, Riek Machar, calling for more involvement of foreign forces to “fill the gap.”
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:21
More than 70 civilians were killed by armed groups bent on spreading terror, says UN mission.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:16
Suspected Boko Haram fighters target village, just days after launch of aerial bombardment of suspected hideouts.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 09:59
Rebel forces launch attack on army forces in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile state, despite ceasefire.