Central African Republic forces out of control, wreaking violence - Amnesty
Human rights crisis has degenerated, with armed forces who seized power torturing and killing civilians, forcing women into sexual slavery, conscripting and terrorising children, rights group says
Thousands vote in referendum on fate of Sudan's disputed Abyei
Voters are expected to back joining South Sudan
Germany Helps WFP Strengthen Food Security Through Vouchers In Sudan
KHARTOUM - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a generous contribution of €1 million (US$2.3 million) from Germany towards its operations which plans to provide assistance to more than 700,000 people in Darfur and the eastern and central regions through vouchers during 2013.
As Iraq seeks US arms, bombs kill another 55
Killings, mostly blamed by the Shi'ite-led government on Sunni Islamists from al Qaeda, are running at daily rates not seen in five years
Bomb attacks on Iraqi soldiers, Shi'ites kill 49
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for any of the blasts, but Shi'ites are seen as apostates by hardline Sunni Islamists linked with al Qaeda, which has been regaining momentum this year
Ten car bomb blasts across Baghdad province kill 37
Shi'ites have been targeted by Sunni Muslim insurgents including al Qaeda who have been regaining momentum this year after being forced underground in 2007
Tension rises in Tunisia after security forces killed in clashes
TUNISIA-CRISIS/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Tension rises in Tunisia after security forces killed in clashes
Region's leaders seek to push foreign fighters from Central African Republic
CENTRALAFRICA-SUMMIT/:Region's leaders seek to push foreign fighters from Central African Republic
Rebels kill 41 in South Sudan cattle raid
SOUTHSUDAN-JONGLEI/:Rebels kill 41 in South Sudan cattle raid