South Sudan conflict

South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
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South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation
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South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation

Rebel forces in South Sudan said government troops attacked their garrison in a town in the north on Tuesday, and…
Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan within days
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Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan within days

Sudan said on Sunday it would close its border with South Sudan within days if its neighbour did not expel…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
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South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC

South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
Clashes flare southwest of South Sudan’s capital
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Clashes flare southwest of South Sudan’s capital

Fighting flared in South Sudan late on Saturday southwest of the capital between forces loyal to the president and those…
Heavy fighting in South Sudan risks return to civil war
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Heavy fighting in South Sudan risks return to civil war

Heavy fighting involving tanks and helicopters raged in South Sudan on Monday between troops loyal to the president and those…
Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint
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Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint

Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday a day after the U.N. Security Council told rivals President…
Shooting heard in tense South Sudan’s capital Juba: residents
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Shooting heard in tense South Sudan’s capital Juba: residents

Sporadic gunfire was heard in South Sudan's capital Juba late Thursday evening and military vehicles were blocking some roads, residents…
South Sudan names unity cabinet in step towards peace
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South Sudan names unity cabinet in step towards peace

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir named a new cabinet including former rebels and members of the opposition on Thursday, a…
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