U.S. lawmakers, frustrated by South Sudan violence, question aid
Four weeks of fighting, often along ethnic lines, has been ringing alarm bells in Washington over the prospect that the conflict could spiral into full-blown civil war, spawning atrocities or making South Sudan the world's next failed state
UN troops fired warning shots to protect South Sudan compound
One civilian seeking refuge is dead and dozens have been wounded.
Uganda leader says helping South Sudan fight rebels
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/:Uganda leader says helping South Sudan fight rebels
Western, Arab states pledge $2.4 bln in Syria aid
The UN estimates that the conflict has reversed development gains in Syria by 35 years
Kenya's KCB bank will continue operations in conflict-hit South Sudan
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/KCB:Kenya's KCB bank will continue operations in conflict-hit South Sudan
Western, Arab states pledge $1.4 bln in fresh Syria aid
The UN estimates that the conflict has reversed development gains in Syria by 35 years
US, Gulf Arab states pledge $1 bln in fresh Syria aid
Only 70 percent of the crisis funding needed for Syria in 2013 has been achieved by the United Nations
Men displaced by the fighting in Bor county, who have just arrived, unload cattle out of the boat as a girl washes a bucket in the port in Minkaman
Men displaced by the fighting in Bor county, who have just arrived, unload cattle out of the boat as a girl washes a bucket in the port in Minkaman, in Awerial county, Lakes state, in South Sudan, January 15, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Two woman displaced by the fighting in Bor county sit by a mosquito net during the early morning in Minkaman
Two woman displaced by the fighting in Bor county sit by a mosquito net during the early morning in Minkaman, in Awerial county, Lakes state, in South Sudan, January 15, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
A child displaced by the fighting in Bor county, who has just arrived, is covered in a blanket in the port in Minkaman
A child displaced by the fighting in Bor county, who has just arrived, is covered in a blanket in the port in Minkaman, in Awerial county, Lakes state, in South Sudan, January 15, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)