Japan’s Prime Minister says his government is taking steps to deploy troops to South Sudan for peacekeeping duties. Friday, Yoshihko Noda told the UN General Assembly that Japan will extend support for nation-building efforts in South Sudan, as well as the consolidation of peace in the region. A Japanese survey team is expected to head […]
Japan Prepares to Send Peacekeepers to South Sudan
Posted September 24th, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
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South Sudan President Meets With Obama
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 9:51 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to remain committed to helping the people of South Sudan, but called on President Salva Kiir to work on resolving issues remaining with neighboring Sudan. Mr. Obama met with the leader of the newly-independent South Sudan Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session. The two […]
South Sudan President Meets With Obama
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to remain committed to helping the people of South Sudan, but called on President Salva Kiir to work on resolving issues remaining with neighboring Sudan. Mr. Obama met with the leader of the newly-independent South Sudan Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session. The two […]
South African Gold Miners Sue Britain’s Anglo American
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
South African gold miners suffering from lung disease are suing British mining giant Anglo American, in a case their lawyers say could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Lawyers representing 450 South African miners filed the lawsuit in Britain’s High Court on Wednesday. The law firm Leigh Day & Company says its clients contracted […]
South Sudan President to Meet With Obama
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
The leader of newly-independent South Sudan is due to meet Wednesday with U.S. President Barack Obama. President Salva Kiir is one of six foreign leaders Mr. Obama will meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. The White House says the meeting will mark South Sudan’s progress from conflict […]
Sea Names at Heart of Seoul’s Diplomatic Huff with Britain
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 3:27 am (UTC-5)
A South Korean newspaper says Seoul may change the name it uses for waters near the British-ruled Falkland Islands, adopting the simultaneous use of a Spanish-language name preferred by Argentina. The move would be retaliation for London’s refusal to use the name East Sea for the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. Like most […]
Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Set up Border Crossings
Posted September 19th, 2011 at 8:07 am (UTC-5)
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to establish 10 crossing points along their volatile and still-undemarcated border. Sudan’s official news agency says a joint committee will meet to choose locations for the crossings. It says each checkpoint will be monitored by a team of six army personnel from each country and six Ethiopian peacekeepers. South […]
South Korean President to Visit White House in October
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
The White House announced Tuesday that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on October 13 in Washington. An official statement says the two leaders will discuss a range of economic and security issues during the meeting at the White House. They will also review progress toward a U.S.-South Korea […]
Zuma: AU Does Not Recognize Libyan Gov’t
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 12:32 pm (UTC-5)
South African President Jacob Zuma says the African Union still does not recognize Libya’s transitional government. Mr. Zuma made the remarks to the National Assembly on Tuesday, one day before an AU panel on Libya meets in Pretoria. He again criticized NATO’s bombing campaign in Libya, saying a United Nations resolution authorized NATO only to […]
Zuma: AU Does Not Recognize Libyan Gov’t
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
South African President Jacob Zuma says the African Union still does not recognize Libya’s transitional government. Mr. Zuma made the remarks to the National Assembly on Tuesday, one day before an AU panel on Libya meets in Pretoria. He again criticized NATO’s bombing campaign in Libya, saying a United Nations resolution authorized NATO only to […]
