Members of the Shiite group of Sayyied al-Shuhdaa brigade, which is a part of the Islamic resistance in Iraq supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, carry the coffins of fighters from their group during a funeral in Basra
Members of the Shiite group of Sayyied al-Shuhdaa brigade, which is a part of the Islamic resistance in Iraq supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, carry the coffins of fighters from their group during a funeral in Basra, 420 km (261 miles) southeast of Baghdad, January 6, 2014. Hundreds of mourners gathered in the southern Iraqi province of Basra on Monday for the funeral of six Shiite militants killed in fighting in Syria while defending the famed Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT POLITICS)
South Sudan requests talks with Sudan on joint force to protect oil fields-minister
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/SUDAN (URGENT):South Sudan requests talks with Sudan on joint force to protect oil fields-minister
China urges immediate ceasefire in South Sudan
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX):UPDATE 1-China urges immediate ceasefire in South Sudan
South Sudan: Visiting ICRC president calls for civilians to be protected
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has begun a visit to South Sudan to assess the humanitarian situation and to study the ICRC's response. Mr Maurer, who arrived in Juba today, will conclude his visit on 9 January.
China calls for immediate ceasefire in South Sudan
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ (TV, PIX):China calls for immediate ceasefire in South Sudan
Gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital, talks delayed
Regional powers are pressing for a peace deal, fearing the latest fighting could spiral into civil war and destabilise east Africa
Gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital, talks delayed
Regional powers are pressing for a peace deal, fearing the latest fighting could spiral into civil war and destabilise east Africa
Gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital, no sign of talks start
Regional powers are pressing for a peace deal, fearing the latest fighting could spiral into civil war and destabilise east Africa
Sustained gunfire heard in South Sudan's capital
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Sustained gunfire heard in South Sudan's capital
Gunfire heard in South Sudan capital - witness
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ (URGENT):Gunfire heard in South Sudan capital - witness