South Sudan rebels capture some oil wells in Unity state -Minister
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/OIL (URGENT):South Sudan rebels capture some oil wells in Unity state -Minister
African mediators say hold candid talks with South Sudan's Kiir
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/TALKS (URGENT, PIX, TV):African mediators say hold candid talks with South Sudan's Kiir
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
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Desalegn, South Sudan President Kiir and Kenya's President Kenyatta meet in capital Juba
(L-R) Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta meet in the capital Juba December 26, 2013. Kiir called for an end to wanton killings and tribal-based atrocities on Wednesday, as government troops clashed with rebels loyal to his former deputy in an oil-producing region of the country. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is sending an envoy to the country, the European Commission said on Wednesday. A South Sudan government official said Desalegn and Kenyatta would arrive in Juba on Thursday morning to help mediate as well. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir meets with Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta in the capital Juba
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir meets with Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta in the capital Juba December 26, 2013. Kiir called for an end to wanton killings and tribal-based atrocities on Wednesday, as government troops clashed with rebels loyal to his former deputy in an oil-producing region of the country. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is sending an envoy to the country, the European Commission said on Wednesday. A South Sudan government official said Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Kenyatta would arrive in Juba on Thursday morning to help mediate as well. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A South Sudan army soldier holds his weapon during a flight from the capital Juba to Bor town
A South Sudan army soldier sweats as he holds his weapon during a flight from the capital Juba to Bor town, 180 km (108 miles) northwest from capital, December 25, 2013. South Sudan President Salva Kiir said on Tuesday government troops have take control of the Jonglei state capital Bor, a key town which rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar seized last week. Picture taken December 25, 2013. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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
Obama thanks troops for service on Christmas visit to base
USA-OBAMA/TROOPS (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Obama thanks troops for service on Christmas visit to base
Stitch by stitch, refugee women in Kenya craft new lives for themselves
Traumatized teenagers who came to Kenya alone find healing, self-confidence and cash in their own scarf-making business