By NICHOLAS KULISH and BENNO MUCHLER January 23, 2014[NAIROBI] — The government of South Sudan and rebels loyal to the country’s ousted former vice president signed a cease-fire agreement on Thursday, holding out the prospect of peace after more than a month of fighting that has torn the new nation apart. Under the agreement, signed in…
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South Sudan White Army keen to fight On!
They have a youthful, confident swagger, ammunition belts draped around their necks, roaring into town in their open pick-up truck. “The White Army”, as they are known, calls the shots here. By Mark Lowen, BBC News, Lankien, South Sudan White Army (The wild cards) soldiers in Lankien resting on a truck captured from the Government…
Obama welcomes South Sudan ceasefire deal
President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, Jan. 21, 2013. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images) January 23, 2014 [WASHINGTON] — US President Barack Obama urged South Sudan’s government and rebels yesterday to implement a new ceasefire as soon as possible and…
