Conflict
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:35
The United States is deeply concerned by recent sectarian attacks against both Muslims and Christians in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.). Clashes during the past few days in the town of Boda reportedly left over 75 dead, most of whom were Muslims.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:30
The United States is urging people in the Central African Republic to take advantage of international support and their new transitional government to break a cycle of violence that has affected the country for nearly a year.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:24
Is a political cause of greater value than life? Well, George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, while reflecting on the French Revolution, thought so and even suggested that for such a cause, man was willing to die.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:23
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has described the political opposition in his country as "venal groups who sold their conscience for money from abroad."
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:20
The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan re-committed to respecting the NK ceasefire especially during Olympics. OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-Chair James Warlick wrote this on his Twitter page.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:20
The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan re-committed to respecting the NK ceasefire especially during Olympics. OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-Chair James Warlick wrote this on his Twitter page.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:15
Gambia's top judge has been sacked by President Yahya Jammeh after just six months in the job, a judicial official said on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 07:34
A South Sudanese rebel commander in Upper Nile state, whose forces have previously shown allegiance to former vice-president Riek Machar, announced his rejection on Wednesday of a cessation of hostilities agreement signed by rebel forces during peace talks with the government last month.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 07:29
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday the United Nations would probably have to renew a French mandate for French troops to restore order in Central African Republic when it expires in May.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 06:43
The day was supposed to be a rousing moment of hope in a country convulsed by horrific sectarian violence: the Central African Republic, where children have been beheaded, mothers carrying babies on their backs have been gunned down and rampaging mobs have descended on their targets in a storm of machetes and knives.