Conflict
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:32
Now that the Tunisian engineer has been named his country's caretaker prime minister, he may need the skills of a career in safety seals and shock absorption to keep the nation that launched the Arab Spring from shaking itself apart before he can steer it through elections intended to cement democracy.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:27
Senior officials of the United Nations, the United States and Russia began a series of meetings in Geneva on Friday to review prospects for a second international conference aimed at ending the fighting and ushering in a political transition in Syria.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:24
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United States Policy:
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:15
In 2011, millions of South Sudanese voted to forge a new nation, founded on the promise of a more peaceful and prosperous future for all of South Sudan’s people. In recent years, against great odds, South Sudan has made great progress toward breaking the cycle of violence that characterized much of its history.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:04
The United Nations said on Friday that it had sent helicopters to rescue personnel from a base in South Sudan that came under lethal attack amid a worsening political crisis and President Obama warned that South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, “stands at the precipice.”
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 12:25
Germany reacted coolly on Wednesday to a French request that European countries step up support for its military mission in Central African Republic, playing down the likelihood of any financial assistance on the eve of an EU summit.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:05
“I am appalled to learn of yet another murder of an Armenian solider in an unprovoked attack by Azerbaijani troops against Armenian forces,” said Costa.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 09:30
The Pentagon flew 120 U.S. diplomats and others out of South Sudan on Wednesday because of continuing violence in the African nation.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 09:25
In a sign of mounting international concern about fighting in South Sudan, Britain said Thursday that it was evacuating British nationals as clashes were reported to have spread following claims of an attempted coup.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 09:15
In recent weeks, government affiliated armed groups and independent militias have committed shocking and horrific atrocities against innocent civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR). The CAR faces extraordinary challenges to restore security and to ensure protection of the civilian population.