President Salva Kiir

South Sudan rebels say they carried out deadly road ambush

Gabriel claimed the ambush destroyed four military vehicles and nine private ones and killed more than 40 people including civilians "caught in crossfire".
 

Jun 09, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Gunmen kill 14 in ambush on main South Sudan highway: Police

Gunmen ambushed a convoy of buses and other vehicles travelling on a major highway in South Sudan on Thursday, killing at least 14 passengers and wounding 35, police said.

Jun 08, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

South Sudan rebels raid jail, capture town on Ugandan border

South Sudanese rebels said they had taken control of a town on the Ugandan border and killed 14 soldiers in the fighting, an account dismissed on Tuesday as "ridiculous and unfounded" by the government.

Mar 28, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

South Sudan struggles to avert `catastrophe`

Street sweepers in Juba have cleaned up the blood and bullet casings after gun battles at the Presidential palace.

Jul 18, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

Ugandan army enters S.Sudan to evacuate citizens

A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan to evacuate trapped citizens.

Jul 14, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Ceasefire holds for second day in South Sudan capital

A ceasefire in South Sudan`s capital appeared to hold for a second straight day after an intense fighting.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

U.N. Security Council to meet Sunday on South Sudan - diplomats

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Sunday at the request of the United States to discuss new fighting in Juba.

Jul 11, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

'Over 150 killed' in South Sudan fighting

The violence came on the eve of the country's fifth anniversary of independence.

Jul 09, 2016, 22:25 PM IST