Co-pilot hijacks plane to Geneva, seeks asylum – Las Vegas Sun
Co-pilot hijacks plane to Geneva, seeks asylumLas Vegas SunPolice stand on the stairs after passengers were evacuated from a hijacked…
Authorities: Co-Pilot Took Control of Ethiopian Airlines Plane, Wanted Asylum – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalEthiopian Airlines flight 702 on the ground in Geneva, where a hijacker forced the Rome-bound plan to land.…
Warring sides sign peace pact for torn South Sudan – The Standard Digital News
The Standard Digital NewsThe Government of South Sudan and rebels led by former Vice-President Riek Machar have pledged to stop…
Runner wins Chevron Houston Marathon for second consecutive time – MyFox Houston
MyFox HoustonEthiopia’s Bazu Worku has won his second straight Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of two hours and 7…
South Sudan, Rebels Begin Direct Talks – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalSouth Sudan’s warring parties began peace talks in Ethiopia on Sunday, even as government troops thwarted rebel advances…
S Sudan general killed in fighting – BBC News
BBC NewsA South Sudan army general has been killed in an ambush as government forces advance on the rebel-held town…
First real peace talks for South Sudan begin – Washington Post
Washington PostADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Two warring factions from South Sudan are holding more advanced peace talks for the first…
South Sudan’s Peace Talks Delayed – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaDirect talks between South Sudan’s warring factions have been delayed amid concerns that the world’s newest nation is…
Direct talks on South Sudan ceasefire delayed – BBC News
BBC NewsHopes of a quick agreement to end weeks of violence in South Sudan have been dashed, after talks in…
Military: South Sudan rebels set eyes on capital – USA TODAY
USA TODAYADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rebels in South Sudan are forcibly recruiting civilians to march on the national capital,…
South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia – Washington Post
Washington PostJUBA, South Sudan — Negotiators from South Sudan’s two warring sides arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for peace talks,…
UPDATE 2-South Sudan president declares state of emergency ahead of talks – Reuters
Reuters… slideshows. * Emergency declared in Jonglei, Unity states. * Fighting near the flashpoint town of Bor. * Mediator fears…
South Sudan delegates arrive in Ethiopia for talks – Financial Times
Financial TimesDelegates representing South Sudan’s government and rebels arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday for talks to…
South Sudan rivals to begin peace talks – BBC News
BBC NewsTalks between South Sudan’s government and rebels are due to start in the near future in Ethiopia, say observers.…
UPDATE 5-South Sudan rebels agree to talks as fighting rages – Reuters
Reuters… slideshows. * Rebel delegation expected in Ethiopia on Tuesday. * Government forces, rebels clash again in Bor. * African…
South Sudan Violence Hits Oil Industry – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaBentiu — Days of clashes in South Sudan have hit the country’s largest source of revenue as oil…
South Sudan crisis: East Africa leaders to hold emergency talks – BBC News
BBC NewsEast Africa’s leaders are to meet in Kenya to discuss growing violence in South Sudan, where more than 1,000…
Chicago Marathon: Kenyans Dennis Kimetto and Rita Jeptoo Set Course Records
The Chicago Marathon 2013 was much like other prominent American running races: it was dominated by great Kenyan runners. This…