Christian Science Monitor
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:29
Rebel leader Machar has called on South Sudan to release four additional detainees, as agreed in a tentative peace deal. The men may face a treason trial.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 12:33
A state of emergency and a full-scale military offensive have not stopped horrific Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 00:00
The devastating fire at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, started when a band lit a flare. But pushing through new safety laws has been difficult, despite the common safety failings the fire expose
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 12:38
Michel Djotodia’s long held political aspirations came to an ignominious end last week when he resigned as the Central African Republic’s (CAR) chief of state and went into exile in Benin. Prime Minister Nicolas Tiengaye also stepped down.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 08:21
Mr. Mihrig confirmed on Jan. 6 that the payment stop had gone into effect.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 08:13
The Sudan People's Liberation Army was always a multi-ethnic liberation movement against Omar Al Bashir's Sudan, not a coherent party. Now it seems a venue for warlords.
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 09:27
Peace talks may be near but the US Embassy is pulling more staff from Juba, fighting is raging, and aid groups say delivering humanitarian assistance is daunting.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 00:00
While the energy overhaul may be good for Mexico, acting against popular sentiment carries risks. Many citizens felt their voices weren't considered.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 09:06
CAR has been in chaos for a year. Yet after the French went into Mali, after appalling figures of human strife, and with 'terror' and 'genocide' as defining words -- it is getting attention.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 00:00
More than 500 people have been rescued this year from more than 20 clinics where they suffered torture and degrading treatment, the Ecuadorean government announced last month