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Hundreds dead in South Sudan Ferry Accident
JUBA, JAN 14— Rebel forces in South Sudan attacked Malakal, the capital of the oil-rich state of Upper Nile, again on Tuesday, amid reports of a deadly ferry accident that… Read more
International Troops Prepare as South Sudan Violence Worsens
The U.S. and the United Nations are preparing to make more peacekeeping troops available for the growing conflict in South Sudan, as President Salva Kiir opened the door to talks… Read more
Gunfire hit U.S. military aircraft
JUBA- Gunfire hit U.S. military aircraft flying in to rescue people from fighting in South Sudan, wounding two U.S. soldiers on Saturday, a Ugandan government official said. One plane was… Read more
Armed rebels control oilfields
Juba- Armed rebels were said to be in control of some of South Sudan’s oilfields on Friday, raising questions of how long the country’s oil will flow and whether… Read more
President Salva Kiir willing to hold talks
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir says he is willing to hold talks with the former vice president he accuses of leading a coup attempt against him. The U.N. estimates four… Read more