Conflict
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 14:41
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Africa over the last week.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 14:01
Joint police and military patrols and the use of metal detectors are among the security steps being taken by the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to protect some 65,000 displaced civilians seeking refuge on its bases and in the surrounding community.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:59
South Sudan’s government and rebels are responsible for “mass atrocities” during the past month’s fighting in the world’s newest nation, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic said.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:43
Amid fears of intensifying religious violence, the European Union is expected to authorize a mission Monday that would send up to 1,000 troops to the Central African Republic, the bloc's first full-fledged military land operation in six years.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:39
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has welcomed the recent political developments in Bahrain related to the National Dialogue, her spokesperson has said.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:34
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the upcoming Geneva II talks, humanitarian aid to Syria, Egypt's constitutional referendum, U.S. aid to Egypt, the Senate Intelligence report on Benghazi, the murders of prominent Rwandan exiles, and other issues.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:31
But Kerry said the announcements were an attempt to divert Geneva II away from instilling the agreements laid down in Geneva I.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:27
But instead of relaxing in the confidence of its victory, the government appeared to lash out with new force against its critics.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:21
"We remain deeply concerned by reports of politically motivated arrests and detentions of political activists, peaceful demonstrators and journalists in Egypt," she said.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:13
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Friday he had handed Russia plans for a ceasefire with rebel forces in Syria's biggest city, Aleppo, and was ready to exchange lists on a possible prisoner swap.