As warring factions continue to plunge the young country into chaos
Africa
UN Raises Alarm Over Child Beheadings in Central African Republic
The level of violence against children is “unprecedented,” a UNICEF report says
Rivals in South Sudan Fighting Agree to Talks
A U.S. special envoy says its a first step toward peace after more than two weeks of fighting
How South Sudan’s Leaders Let Down the World’s Newest Nation
Two years after an optimistic beginning, South Sudan’s bickering leadership has let down a new nation brimming with hope
Democratic Republic of Congo Beats Back Surprise Coup Attempt
The attackers hit the state television station and interrupted a morning show.
United Nations Says Thousands Displaced By Violence in South Sudan
Regional fighting has already left more than 1,000 people dead, according to the UN.
5 Takeaways From the New York Times Benghazi Investigation
Al-Qaeda was not involved; Innocence of Muslims video motivated the initial assault
Tribal Militia Marches on South Sudan After Ceasefire Declared
Former Vice President Riek Machar denied both sides had agreed to stop fighting
Detained Americans Freed in Libya
The four military personnel were believed to have been reviewing evacuation routes for diplomatic personnel
South Sudan: Ceasefire Can’t Paper Over New Nation’s Widening Cracks
In July 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed the birth of South Sudan, a nation that emerged free of its northern neighbor after decades of war and millions of lives lost and ruined. “This historic achievement is a …
Case of Czech Gangster Reveals South Africa’s Dark Criminal Underworld
A Czech gangster likened both to Al Capone and James Bond is in the dock in South Africa, but his case shines a light on police corruption and the country’s vast criminal underworld
Neighbors Endorse South Sudan Government Amid Violence
The regional bloc says it has South Sudan’s assurances that it will end hostilities, but violence across the country persists
U.N. Reports Thousands Dead in South Sudan, Mass Graves Found
80,000 Displaced Amid Fears Violence Will Become Ethnically Charged