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Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
Riek Machar’s house arrest and armed clashes signal ‘a severe unravelling’ of 2018 peace deal, his party says. South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
Riek Machar’s house arrest and armed clashes signal ‘a severe unravelling’ of 2018 peace deal, his party says. South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink
The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Sudan Military Bombing Kills Dozens in Attack on Market in Darfur
The bombing in a crowded market, which monitors called a likely war crime, was a grim reminder of the brutal toll caused by both sides in the two-year civil war.The New York Times - 3d -
South Sudan opposition says peace deal has collapsed after arrest of its leader
South Sudan’s main opposition party says a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war has collapsed, following the arrest of its leader Riek Machar a day earlierABC News - 1d -
South Sudan opposition says peace deal has collapsed after arrest of its leader
South Sudan’s main opposition party says a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war has collapsed, following the arrest of its leader Riek Machar a day earlierABC News - 1d -
How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War
An attack on a U.N. helicopter has highlighted rising tensions in the world’s youngest country, where a seven-year-old peace deal looks ever more fragile.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?
Sexual assault is a constant risk for many women in South SudanABC News - Mar. 16 -
Will recapture of presidential palace change course of Sudan war?
Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war?BBC News - Mar. 21 -
As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza
Once rare, Israel's use of airstrikes in the occupied West Bank has soared since Oct.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says
The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group
South Sudan’s government has asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an armed group accused of overrunning a military base and attacking a UABC News - Mar. 17 -
Senegal held by Sudan in World Cup qualifying
Sudan hold Senegal to a draw in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and remain top of their group despite civil war continuing in the country.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Democrats dropping more f-bombs than in 'The Big Lebowski': Former Bush spokesperson
Former President George W. Bush spokesperson Pete Seat slammed Democrats for their criticism of the Trump administration's policies, saying that party lawmakers are dropping more “f-bombs than ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Oil prices end higher as a rise in gasoline demand helps ease economic growth fears
Oil futures settled higher Wednesday, finding support from overall weakness in U.S. dollar, as well as data from the Energy Information Administration showing a notable weekly rise in gasoline ...MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter
Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
South Korea charges air force pilots with criminal negligence in accidental bombing of village
South Korean military investigators charged two Air Force pilots on Thursday with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village last week.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Stocks Drop as Recession Fears Surface
The S&P skidded 2.7 percent, amid investor fears that tit-for-tat tariffs could raise prices, slow the economy and sow uncertainty among businesses.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza
The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Sudan’s Military Drives Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War
In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel ramps up risk of 'all out war' in Gaza as it escalates renewed bombing campaign
With the ceasefire in Gaza having collapsed after Israel resumed its bombing campaign, the Israeli military is expanding its activities there.NBC News - 4d -
Bayern's Kim dropped from South Korea squad after injury announcement
South Korea have dropped Kim Min-jae from their squad from upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers because the Bayern Munich defender is suffering from Achilles tendinitis. Bayern announced on Friday ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Israeli bombing plunges Gazans back into war
Palestinians who returned home during the ceasefire are forced to flee againFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump Officials in Signal Fiasco Attended Secret Mar-a-Lago Dinner Shortly After Celebrating Bombing
Trump officials accidentally invited the editor in chief of The Atlantic to their Signal group chat. Hours after bombs dropped on Yemen, they partied at a $1-million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner.Wired - 4d -
The battle for Khartoum: Sudan war comes full circle
Armed forces recapture presidential palace and central bank headquarters, but fighting is not overFinancial Times - 5d -
Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War
A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was ...The New York Times - 5d -
World leaders express outrage at Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza civilians
Strikes said to target Hamas killed hundreds within hours including women and children, undermining ceasefire. Middle East crisis – live updates World governments and UN officials have ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Tornadoes rip across South as storm system nears East Coast
An outbreak of tornadoes ripped homes apart across the South and Midwest, including a massive twister caught on camera barreling through Mississippi. The same storm system is headed east with the ...NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - Mar. 10
