Conflict
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:57
he U.N.'s top aid official in South Sudan watched helplessly as armed men in uniform stole a car from an aid group. Thugs took $50,000 of goods from Mercy Corps. Tons of food have been stolen, and $500,000 taken from a bank.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:49
The NCB, which is based in Damascus and tolerated by Assad, is viewed with suspicion by many groups in the National Coalition, who see it as a front for Assad.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:48
Muslim and Christian leaders in the United States and Africa are searching for ways to work together to promote peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country now devastated by sectarian violence.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:39
The president of South Sudan said Thursday that Uganda is fighting alongside his troops in this oil-rich country, helping him push for military victory against a political foe as peace talks falter.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:26
"There were strong hints that the onus falls on Qatar for a Coalition decision to go to the talks."
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:20
The leaders of the Sudanese army stationed at Jebel Kishlingo, 1,5km south of the El Salam camp for the displaced people in Nyala, South Darfur, ordered the residents not to move in and out of the camp, following attacks between army forces and militiamen on Tuesday and last Friday.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:10
Military says troops are helping S Sudan army against rebels in Bor and near Juba, in first acknowledgement of fighting.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:07
Somali government forces backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops thwarted an attack by al-Shabaab in Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle region Tuesday night (January 14th), Somalia's RBC Radio reported.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:04
A Syrian activist group says two weeks of fighting between an Al Qaeda-linked group and other rebel forces in Syria has killed more than 1,000 people.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:49
Mr Uzumcu said the delays were due to technical problems and the obvious difficulties of operating in a warzone.