El Niño Linked to Civil War in New Study
Civil wars are twice as likely to break out in countries that see severe weather fluctuations because of El Niño, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Notorious El Nino Doubles Civil Wars, Scientists Say
The El Nino climate cycle brings not only high temperatures and dry weather, but also possibly civil wars, a new study claims.Between 1950 and 2004, the risk of civil wars doubled in 90 tropical countries when bit by El Nino every three to seven years, according to a study published in Wednesday's Nature.
Libya War: World Celebrates Fall of Tripoli [PHOTOS]
Libyans around the world, in places such as Greece, Turkey and Sudan, celebrated the arrival of rebels in Tripoli over the weekend.
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The European Union expressed concern on Monday about a second visit to Chad by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, saying he should have been arrested there under an International Criminal Court warrant.
Chinese foreign minister to meet Sudan's Bashir
China's foreign minister was due to meet Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Monday for the highest-level talks between the two allies in the Sudanese capital since South Sudan seceded to form an independent state.
HIV epidemics emerging in Middle East, North Africa: study
Epidemics of HIV are emerging among gay and bisexual men in the Middle East and North Africa and high levels of risky sexual behavior threaten to spread the AIDS virus further in the region, researchers said Tuesday.
Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid
The U.N. says that more than $2 billion more in aid is required to help the starving in Somalia.
George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Mesh Faces in ?Ides of March? Poster [PHOTOS]
Half Clooney, Half Gosling for "Ides of March" Poster
China's Sinohydro plans more than $2.5 bln Shanghai IPO
China's Sinohydro Group Ltd, the builder of the Three Gorges dam, plans to raise more than $2.5 billion in what could be mainland China's biggest initial public offering this year.
Key South Sudanese Rebel Chief Killed
According to BBC, Gai was lured into a trap by army officers who murdered him.
Suspected War Criminals Hiding in Canada
“Those who have been involved in war crimes or crimes against humanity will find no haven on our shores,” said Immigration Minister Jason Kenney in Toronto.
South and North Sudanese Get New Currency [PHOTOS]
Sudan's central bank said it would begin circulating a new currency this month. South Sudan has begun circulating its own new bills.
South Sudan's New Currency [PHOTOS]
The world's newest country also has its newest currency. The bills were released Monday.
South Sudan United Nations Admission: Inside the UN
The General Assembly of the United Nations gave the green light to the candidacy of South Sudan as the 193rd member state after declaring its independence from Sudan on July 9th.
New Mass Graves Found in Sudan Fly-By
George Clooney's watchdog group has discovered evidence of ethnic murders in Sudan.
Milestones for South Sudan's New Nation
The newest country in the world is set to get its own currency and to join the United Nations.
South Sudan Celebrates its First Independence Day
South Sudan became the world’s newest nation after declaring independence from the north in Juba on Saturday.
U.N. Peacekeepers to Keep an Eye on South Sudan Freedom Festivities
On Saturday, South Sudan will become the world's newest nation. But to make sure the festivities are peaceful, the U.N. has sent 8,000 peacekeepers into the African country.
South Sudan Prepares for Independence Celebrations (PHOTOS)
It is not so often that the world greets a new nation into its fold, but that will be the case this Saturday when South Sudan becomes the UN’s 193rd member and the African Union’s 54th.
The Giant Phoenix Dust Storm, Explained
The massive storm that rushed across Phoenix last night with a wall of dust at least 5,000 feet high might look crazy, but the phenomenon is not all that uncommon in southern Arizona.
200 Illegal Migrants Die in Red Sea Boat Fire
A boat traveling between Sudan and Saudi Arabia caught fire, killing most of the refugees on board.
Nearly 200 African Migrants Feared Drowned in Red Sea on Way to Saudi Arabia
Almost 200 illegal African migrants have drowned to death when their boat sunk in the Red Sea off the Sudanese coast, according to Sudan’s media.
China Welcomes Sudan's President Bashir [PICTURES]
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan concludes his state visit to China.
Sudan's Bashir arrives in China to talk peace
In defiance of the ICC, Bashir and Hu Jintao are meeting in Beijing this week.
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