Rising tensions in the east African country of South Sudan, culminating in the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, ...

The world's youngest republic, and one of its poorest, is on the brink of returning to a civil war as its unelected state leaders prepare for another armed showdown. With 57% of the population facing ...

Conflicts that have riven Sudan for decades have prompted some observers to predict the country will fall apart. But signs of ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the visa ban on Saturday, citing South Sudan's refusal to accept the return of ...

Arab states formally support the Palestinian cause but security, regional and sectarian tensions have strained their ties with the Palestinians scattered across the Middle East, leading to political ...

The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.

The Trump administration's move comes amid fears of a renewed civil war in South Sudan, where political tensions have ...

As a civil war enters its third year, it only seems to be getting worse.

A standoff between the president and his deputy is threatening to tip South Sudan back into ethnic conflict.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders for failing to accept repatriated citizens.

South Sudan had failed to respect the principle that  every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner ...