Conflict
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 12:15
Rebels are claiming responsibility for the kidnapping and release for ransom of two American sailors off the coast of the oil-rich Niger Delta.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 11:55
The 2014-2016 Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) for South Sudan reflects an improving humanitarian situation amid a slowdown in the arrival of new refugees and returnees from Sudan and overall improvements in food security, says a senior UN official.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 09:45
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki expresses approval of the Syrian Opposition Coalition's efforts to include Kurdish groups and plans to attend the Geneva conferences in order to seek a political solution to the ongoing Syrian crisis.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:30
Both meetings focused on the political situation in Tunisia, according to Tunisian and Algerian news sources.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:26
Lawyers backing Khalil Al Marzouq also challenged the anti-terrorism codes under which he is charged, which can strip citizenship in some cases.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:20
The Sudanese Air Force reportedly bombed the town of Buram and Tanasa village, south of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan. Two children were killed.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:16
Dozens of people were injured on Saturday afternoon in the central Mozambican city of Beira, as the campaign for the municipal elections, scheduled for Wednesday, drew to an unexpectedly bloody close.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:14
Most refugees crossing to Arsal fled to avoid the looming regime offensive in the rebel-held town of Qarrah, located in the Qalamoun mountain area which lies roughly north of Damascus, adjacent to the Anti-Lebanon Range.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 08:11
Hezbollah has repeatedly claimed to be a ‘latecomer’ to the Syrian war and the last party to have interfered in the battle between forces loyal to the Syrian regime and rebels.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 07:47
The Mozambican police on Sunday announced that they have detained 20 people in the central city of Beira, in connection with the violent clashes that marred the municipal election campaign the previous day.