Jan 30 Unrest in South Sudan continues to grow despite concessions by government By Robert Pursell In the latest development in the ongoing political struggle between the South Sudanese government and fighting rebel forces, South Sudan’s Justice Minister Paulino Wanawila announced Tuesday the release of seven officials the government had originally detained on suspicion of planning… Continue reading
Jan 18 South Sudanese government regains control of key town By News Desk The South Sudanese government said it regained control of the town of Bor from rebel forces on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch World Food Programme faces 'highly unusual' quadruple food emergency World Food Programme faces quadruple food emergency… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Senate confirms Janet Yellen as Fed chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Janet Yellen won Senate confirmation to lead the Federal Reserve. Taking over for outgoing chair Ben Bernanke, the former vice chair becomes the first woman to lead the U.S.'s central bank. Also, peace talks to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch News Wrap: American kidnapped by al-Qaida makes video plea from Pakistan By PBS News Hour News Wrap: American kidnapped by al-Qaida makes video plea from Pakistan… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in 'relentless' diplomacy in South Sudan UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in 'relentless' diplomacy in South Sudan… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch UN Security Council votes to double peacekeeping mission in South Sudan UN Security Council votes to double peacekeeping mission in South Sudan… Continue watching
Dec 23 U.S. moving troops for possible security actions in South Sudan South Sudanese take shelter on Sunday at a camp for displaced people set up by the U.N. Photo by Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images. WASHINGTON -- Defense officials say the U.S. is moving additional Marines and aircraft from Spain to the Horn… Continue reading