South Sudan
South Sudan Rebel Leader Returning to Capital, May Signal End of Civil War
South Sudan, described as an "American creation," has been at war almost since its independence in 2011.
Mediator: South Sudan Government, Rebels Ready to Sign Truce Agreement
Peace talks in Ethiopia
UN: War Crimes May Have Been Committed in South Sudan
Human rights official says "thousands" have been killed
UN Official Describes 'Horrifying Human Rights Disaster' in South Sudan
Child soldiers and mass atrocities
Ugandan President Says His Country's Troops Are Helping South Sudan's Army
Yoweri Museveni adds that South Sudan's military is "advancing very well with the support of our troops"
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Says He is Alarmed By Rising Number of People Killed in South Sudan
Almost 500,000 displaced
South Sudan Peace Talks Continue Amid Reports of Clashes
Both sides made statements in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital
Ethiopian Foreign Minister: Talks Between South Sudan, Rebels Fruitful
Africa's newest country on brink of civil war
South Sudan Ceasefire Talks Begin in Ethiopia
Negotiators representing the government and rebels have yet to meet, are communicating through mediators
US Evacuates More Personnel From Embassy in South Sudan
Due to violence in the world's youngest nation
US Envoy to South Sudan: Government, Rebels Agree to Talk
Africa's newest country embroiled in political violence after a failed coup attempt
Uganda's President Says East African Leaders Have Agreed To Defeat South Sudan Rebel Leader if Ceasefire Offer is Rejected
Over 1,000 already killed since violence started earlier this month
South Sudan Warns of "White Army" Assault, Hundreds Flee Town of Bor
Over 1,000 have been killed since violence erupted earlier this month
Pro-Rebel Youth March in Bor, Recently Retaken by South Sudan Government Forces
Crisis started with a failed coup attempt by the vice president
Army, Marine Rapid Reaction Forces at Work Evacuating US Personnel From South Sudan
Aborted evacuation attempt on December 21 left 3 Navy SEALs wounded
UN: 12,000 Displaced By South Sudan Violence
Around half are taking refuge at United Nations compounds
East African Leaders To Discuss South Sudan Crisis
United Nations official says "well over 1,000" people have been killed in recent violence
American and Nigerian Special Envoys Heading to South Sudan
Hundreds have been killed in wake of what President Kiir has said was an attempted coup headed by former Vice President Riek Machar
South Sudan Army Preparing For Assault on Rebel-Held Town
Attack was delayed to allow Americans to be airlifted
Obama Tells Congress the US May Take Further Military Action To Protect Americans in South Sudan
46 troops have already been deployed
UN: 34,000 Refugees From Violence in South Sudan
Government promises "long arm of the law" will reach out to perpetrators of violence
South Sudan Official Denies Coup Attempt, Blames Violence on Attempt to Disarm Ethnic Minority
Country seeing some of worst fighting since wining independence from Sudan
US Evacuating Citizens from South Sudan
Three days of fighting in the capital has spread elsewhere in the country
South Sudan President Ready to Talk After Failed Coup Attempt, Clashes That Kill Up to 500
Ready to talk with a rival accused of trying to depose him
UN Says Thousands Are Fleeing South Sudan Violence
President recently claimed that his forces had stopped a coup