Jimmy Carter works for global end to blindness caused by houseflies
CARTER-BLINDNESS/PIX:Jimmy Carter works for global end to blindness caused by houseflies
Thousands in contested Abyei vote to join South Sudan, risking tensions
The ownership of Abyei was left undecided when South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011
Abyei welcomes UN-backed referendum in disputed region
Some analysts say the outcome of the three-day vote on whether Abyei wants to join Sudan or South Sudan could trigger violence
In Syria outbreak, polio exploits conflict once more
SYRIA-CRISIS/POLIO-CONFLICT:Rpt-In Syria outbreak, polio exploits conflict once more
More than 10,000 Congolese civilians flee to Uganda to escape fighting in North Kivu
In a separate development in north-eastern DRC, some 4,000 to 6,000 refugees have crossed into Uganda's north-west region from Orientale province.
In Syria outbreak, polio exploits conflict once more
SYRIA-CRISIS/POLIO-CONFLICT:In Syria outbreak, polio exploits conflict once more
Abyei, Sudan welcome UN-backed referendum in disputed region
The result of the vote in which 65,000 people had registered to take part in is expected on Oct. 31
Iraqi PM flies to US, seeking arms to fight militants
Nearly three years since the last U.S. troops withdrew, Sunni Islamist militants are waging campaign to destabilise the Shi'ite-led government that came to power after dictator Saddam Hussein was overthrown in 2003