South Sudan secedes amid tensions
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South Sudan becomes a new nation through a peace process beset by lingering tensions.
Obama focuses on success in South Africa
The first lady finds uplifting examples of young women who have overcome the odds.
Michelle Obama meets with Mandela in South Africa
First lady Michelle Obama met briefly Tuesday with former South African president Nelson Mandela as she began a visit this week to southern African.
First lady’s Africa trip spurs criticism
Her upcoming visit resurrects concerns that the president is not more personally focused on region.
India’s withdrawal of helicopters from Congo points to wider trend
India is preparing to withdraw its four remaining Mi-35 attack helicopters from the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, depriving the U.N. of its most vital military asset there.
Latest Headlines
- South Sudan is world's newest nation at midnight; world leaders convene in Juba on Saturday
- Congolese colonel, men surrender over allegations of mass rape in country's volatile east
- UN approves peacekeeping force with 7,000 troops for South Sudan on eve of independence
- UN approves a new peacekeeping force for South Sudan on the eve of its independence
- New UN force in South Sudan will have 7,000 military and 900 police
- Official: 6 suspected al-Qaida militants killed in Mauritania
- New nation alert: South Sudan becomes own country Saturday amid fears of conflict over split
- A look at South Sudan, the world's newest country as of Saturday
- Botswana breaks with AU, supports international court's warrant for Libyan leader Gadhafi
- Uganda police issue terror alert as 1-year anniversary of last attack approaches
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Asia / Pacific
- Philippine prosecutors investigate military after witnesses say 2 women were taken by soldiers
- Thailand's PM-to-be says she'll try to benefit from ousted brother's ideas, won't be puppet
- North Koreans pay respects to late President Kim Il Sung on anniversary of his death
- Pakistan security told to shoot suspected culprits on sight in Karachi as 71 die in four days
Middle East
- UN approves peacekeeping force with 7,000 troops for South Sudan on eve of independence
- South Sudan is world's newest nation at midnight; world leaders convene in Juba on Saturday
- Pro-government crowds stage rally in Yemen after president's first appearance since injury
- Bahrain's top Shiite cleric criticizes reconciliation talks with Sunni monarchy amid crackdown
The Americas
- William, Kate tour Calgary Stampede parade route to cheers of thousands on last day in Canada
- At site in Israel, archaeologists seek to sketch the lives of Goliath's countrymen
- Mexican judges find 4 men guilty of Ciudad Juarez massacre that shocked country
- Venezuela's Hugo Chavez back at work: attends army ceremony, presides at Cabinet meeting
