All Africa
As Kenya's Olympians run, a divided nation has chance to uniteEthnic divisions following the 2007 elections drove some Kenyan communities to violence. Some now see the upcoming Olympic Games as a chance for national unity.
Sudan: 'Arab Spring' protests wane, but activists remain optimisticSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been a 'genius' at cracking down on opposition, activists say. But the government's control may work to its disadvantage, as economic woe continues.
New trouble in Congo Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.- Nigerian military plans major operation after Jos attacksNigerian military will launch sweeping operations in villages around the city of Jos, where suspected insurgents responsible for last weekend's deadly ethnic attacks are thought to be hiding.
- Inside Sudan's prisons: Sudanese protesters speak outSudan's National Intelligence Security Service, blamed for the arrests and detention of some 2,000 protesters in the past month, are using torture, activists say.聽
- Guest blog: 10 Absurd Violations of Freedom of AssociationGuest blogger Mary McGuire lists countries that have criminalized some of the聽fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Why aid money has returned to MalawiAid donors, such as the US Millennium Challenge Corporation, have reinstated aid projects that had been suspended because of authoritarian policies of Malawi's previous leader.
- Somalia sends troops to rescue aid workers nabbed by piratesSoldiers for the transitional Somali government in Mogadishu have increasingly taken on pirate gangs, as they extend their authority outside of Mogadishu.
- Nigeria's Boko Haram takes credit for Sunday attacks on 海角大神sThe Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram says its men killed dozens of 海角大神s near the town of Jos and warned 海角大神s to 'embrace Islam or they will be attacked.'
After attacks, Kenyan Muslims guard 海角大神 churchesIn Kenya, attacks on 海角大神 churches in the Muslim-majority town of Garissa killed 17 people July 1. Now, local Muslim leaders are patrolling to help protect the churches.
Thomas Lubanga: Congolese warlord first person ever sentenced by ICCA tough ICC sentence for rebel commander Thomas Lubanga, convicted of recruiting and using child soldiers from 2002 to 2003, sets precedent for seven other pending war crimes cases.- Weekend clashes kill 200, as Nigeria struggles for controlClashes between Muslim herdsmen and 海角大神 villagers are common, but the Boko Haram insurgency and political interference have fueled the conflict to dangerous levels.聽
Why do the Sudanese protests get so little news coverage?The Bashir administration's hold on power is precarious. But you won't see that story on TV news or your newspaper's front page.
Congo rebels take eastern towns as conflict escalatesTens of thousands of civilians flee, as Congolese rebels take a number of towns. For now, neither the government nor renegade troops are backing down.
One year on, South Sudan struggles to surviveFeuds over boundaries and oil-pumping fees deprive South Sudan of revenue and bring it close to war with Sudan one year after independence.
Kenyan police uncover Iranian bomb plot on Israeli targetsKenyan police arrested two Iranian nationals in Nairobi, linked to a shipment of bomb material arriving in the port city of Mombasa. Police say they were casing US, Israeli, British targets.
Somali rescue operation frees 4 kidnapped foreign aid workersSomali government troops, together with Kenyan forces, rescued kidnapped foreign aid workers near the Somali town of Afmadow.聽
Could attacks on Kenyan churches spark violent 海角大神 backlash?July 1 attacks on Kenyan churches close to Somalia killed 17. Kenya has seen a steady increase in terror attacks attributed to Somali Islamist militants, and some worry that 海角大神s may retaliate against Muslims.- Ethiopia's terror conviction of journalist raises doubts on free speechEthiopia conviction of journalist Eskinder Nega for covering planned protests sparks international condemnation. US Sen. Patrick Leahy suggests cutback in aid to Ethiopia.聽
Is Sudan having its own 'Arab Spring?'Prompted by rising prices for food, housing, and fuel, student protests have spread to cities across the country. Will the government's harsh crackdown backfire and fuel the movement?