Conflict
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 10:28
Former vice president supports rebellion against President Kiir as violence flares and thousands seek refuge.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 10:21
Since the Central African Republic descended into crisis a year ago, Chad has been front and centre, described in turn -- and sometimes all at once -- as coup instigator, victim and peacekeeper.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:33
The international community is laser-focused on the deeply alarming violence in South Sudan. We are all determined to continue standing for the aspirations of a people who have endured far too many years of conflict and sacrificed far too much to allow their young country to plunge back into turmoil.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:26
Meanwhile, the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Khaled Al- Jarallah was recently quoted as saying the authorities are unable to stop what he called ‘the flow’ of Kuwaitis going to Syria to fight alongside the opposition, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:22
The Lebanese Army has upped its alert at the border with Syria following an intelligence report citing activity by armed Syrian rebels in the area.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:18
Several protests organised by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi began in Cairo following Friday afternoon prayers. Demonstrations took off in Nasr City, Haram, Zeitoun and Helwan.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:16
Around 57 representatives of youth political movements and members of the constituent assembly, which drafted amendments to the 2012 constitution, attended on Thursday a national dialogue session called for by interim President Adly Mansour.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:55
The violence in South Sudan has raised questions about the viability of the world's newest country. David Blair explains what lies behind the crisis
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:37
France will deploy its first U.S.-made unarmed surveillance drones to West Africa by the end of the year, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday, as it seeks to "eliminate all traces of al Qaeda".
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:36
The liberal Wafd Party's Higher Commission has called for holding presidential elections after approving the new constitution yet before holding any parliamentary elections.