Pope denounces discrimination, violence against Christians
POPE-CHRISTIANS (PIX, TV):Pope denounces discrimination, violence against Christians
Struggle for resources at root of C. Africa religious violence
More than 1,000 people were killed, according to Amnesty International, as mostly Muslim fighters from the Seleka rebel group that seized power in March retaliated against Christians
China to send envoy to South Sudan to help push peace talks
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/CHINA:China to send envoy to South Sudan to help push peace talks
ANALYSIS-Struggle for resources at root of Central Africa religious violence
The two-day frenzy of violence in Bangui this month - in which militia killed 1,000 people, according to Amnesty International - raises fears that the country is about to plunge into religious warfare on a scale comparable to Rwanda's 1994 genocide
An aerial view shows temporary settlements set up along the banks of river Nile by people displaced by fighting between the government army and rebels in Bor
An aerial view shows temporary settlements set up along the banks of river Nile by people displaced by fighting between the government army and rebels in Bor, 180 km (108 miles) northwest from capital Juba December 25, 2013. South Sudanese troops have retaken the flashpoint town of Bor in Jonglei state, a week after the town fell to rebels loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Damaged vehicles are pictured near the entrance of the United Nations camp, after a gun fight between rebels and army soldiers in Bor
Damaged vehicles are pictured near the entrance of the United Nations camp, after a gun fight between rebels and army soldiers in Bor, 180 km (108 miles) northwest from capital Juba December 25, 2013. South Sudanese troops have retaken the flashpoint town of Bor in Jonglei state, a week after the town fell to rebels loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
South Sudan President Kiir urges end to tribal atrocities
Some 45,000 people are currently seeking shelter at U.N. bases
Atheists, work with us for peace, Pope says on Christmas
POPE-CHRISTMAS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Atheists, work with us for peace, Pope says on Christmas
South Sudan says fighting rebels in oil state Upper Nile's capital
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/MALAKAL:South Sudan says fighting rebels in oil state Upper Nile's capital
Be peacemakers all, Pope says in first Christmas message
POPE-CHRISTMAS/ (PIX, TV):Be peacemakers all, Pope says in first Christmas message