Conflict
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:52
African leaders will hold a summit Thursday to discuss the Central African Republic, where fighting since December has left more than 1,000 people dead.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:50
European Union officials proposed on Wednesday that the EU move quickly send troops to Central African Republic, either to the capital Bangui or the west of the country, diplomatic sources said.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:42
Former rebel leader Michel Djotodia will relinquish role amid concern over continuing sectarian violence, sources say. Central African Republic's interim president, Michel Djotodia, is due to step down at a summit of regional leaders on Thursday amid frustration at his failure to quell religious violence in his country, diplomatic and political sources said.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:39
It was the first time the Syrian authorities had reported such attacks in the three months since an international effort began to sequester and purge the country of the banned munitions.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 10:55
U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Rashad Hussain, hosted an interreligious dialogue today on the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), connecting religious leaders in the United States and CAR to highlight their efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in CAR.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:37
In the wake of an incident that saw a group of settlers beaten and held by Palestinians after they allegedly attempted to carry out a “price tag” attack, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon on Wednesday vehemently condemned extremist Jewish violence as “terror."
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:32
Sudan on Tuesday backed away from its assertion that it had held discussions with South Sudan about creating a joint force to safeguard oil fields in the South, the economic lifeblood for both countries that is being threatened by the fighting in South Sudan.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:20
South Sudan's government said it was poised to recapture a key town from rebel forces, as peace talks being held in neighbouring Ethiopia appeared to be making slow progress.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:12
A total of 23,546 South Sudanese refugees fleeing intense fighting back home have crossed into Uganda since Dec. 16, a new report by the United Nations refugee agency here said on Tuesday
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:09
The South Sudanese army (SPLA) on Monday announced a unilateral ceasefire with a rebel group east of the country’s largest state of Jonglei.