Tag: violence
Violence erupts as Egypt votes
Violence marked the beginning of a two-day referendum as Egyptians went to the polls Tuesday for the second…
Nearly a million flee CAR violence
As the violence in the Central African Republic reaches unprecedented levels, aid organizations say the number of internally…
Uganda’s gays fear mounting violence
Ugandan gay-rights activists warn of violence after parliament passed controversial legislation that would make some gay acts punishable…
Up to 40,000 flee to U.N. bases in South Sudan as violence escalates
Up to 40,000 civilians have taken refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan, the organization said Sunday,…
Heavy death toll in S. Sudan violence
Recent violence in South Sudan has left about 500 people dead, the country's government said Wednesday, warning that…
Thousands flee South Sudan’s violence
The death toll from violence in South Sudan is "heavy," the United Nations said Tuesday, and thousands of…
Violence grips Central African Republic
Months of unrest have led to a growing humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic. Fionnuala Sweeney reports.
Violence kills 4 Libyan soldiers in Benghazi
At least four Libyan soldiers were killed and three others wounded in violence in Benghazi on Thursday, medical…
Libyan lawmakers, top officials discuss Benghazi violence
Libyan lawmakers summoned top government and security officials to appear before the General National Congress on Monday to…
Egypt: More deaths as violence rages on
More violence followed the fierce clashes that killed dozens of people Sunday in Egypt, when Muslim Brotherhood supporters…
Sky News cameraman killed in Cairo violence
A cameraman with Sky News was killed in Egypt Wednesday as he covered the violent unrest in Cairo,…
Egypt military warns against violence
Egypt's interim leader vowed Thursday to fight those who attempt to steer the country into chaos even as…