Conflict
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:42
South Sudan's military is battling rebels in the northern Upper Nile state region on Wednesday, amid international concerns that unrest in the world's newest country could spiral into a full-fledged civil war.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:30
U.S. lawmakers expressed deep frustration on Wednesday over the wave of violence in South Sudan, questioning whether it made sense for Washington to continue sending hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the fledgling democracy.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:27
Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system has intercepted five rockets fired at the city of Ashkelon from the Gaza Strip and the military responded with a series of air strikes on the Hamas-controlled territory.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:26
French and African Union troops in the Central African Republic need to work out how to reduce tension, Mr Araud said
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:18
U.N. peacekeepers fired warning shots to deter fighters from a United Nations base in South Sudan after gunfire reached the compound, wounding dozens and killing at least one civilian seeking refuge there, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:12
An unmanned aircraft used by U.N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo slipped off the runway on Wednesday near the eastern town of Goma, the head of the U.N. mission said.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:00
Ugandan troops are fighting alongside South Sudan government forces against rebels, President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 05:46
“You may be certain that I will continue working with my partners at the Congress to help forming the US policy in Armenia and Karabakh. Moreover, I will pass your enthusiasm in the strengthening of the Armenian-US relations to my colleagues.”
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 13:32
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on the political and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and the U.S. response. Thank you also for your continued support of USAID’s humanitarian programs around the world, which make a positive difference every day in the lives of millions.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:33
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. As you know, Special Envoy Booth is unavailable to testify today as he is in Addis Ababa working tirelessly on the peace process. I know that the subject before us is one about which you and other members of Congress care deeply.