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Mediators fly to Mali to salvage northern ceasefire deal

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Mediators working to hammer out a ceasefire agreement between Mali's government and Tuareg rebels before July elections flew to Bamako on Wednesday to attempt to convince the...

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Trial of foreign topless activists resumes in Tunis

The trial of three European women who staged a topless protest to support a jailed Tunisian Femen activist resumed Wednesday in Tunis. The two French and one German national face six months in prison...

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UN: - Child soldiers on both sides in Syria

Both government forces and rebels in Syria recruiting child soldiers, according to a new UN report.,,, Vimeo Both government forces and rebels in Syria recruiting child soldiers,...

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Mali president seeks changes to ceasefire blueprint

Related articles NEWS ANALYSIS: Aid to Mali contingent on polls Barroso hails progress in Mali as EU pledges aid BAMAKO — Mali’s interim president told international mediators on Wednesday he wanted...

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Libyan soldiers killed in fresh clashes in Benghazi

At least three Libyan troops were killed early on Saturday in clashes with armed protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi, military sources said, hours after demonstrators forced former rebel...

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U.N. report: Syrian military, rebel fighters recruiting thousands of kids to...

Facebook Follow @washtimes This time next year, where will NSA leaker Edward Snowden be? Login to Vote View results The United Nations says children are being recruited to fight for both Syrian...

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Children in Mali conflict forced to fight, detained with adults and tortured...

(Source: Amnesty International) Children in Mali, some as young as 13, who were recruited as child soldiers by armed groups or suspected of links with them, are now being detained by Malian forces...

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Children in Mali forced to fight, tortured (Amnesty International)

(Source: Amnesty International) Children in Mali, some as young as 13, who were recruited as child soldiers by armed groups or suspected of links with them, are now being detained by Malian forces...

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Syria death toll at least 93,000, says UN

Share Twitter Ghana News plugins View Comments http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/68148000/jpg/_68148483_89142a09-3861-4829-980d-f7eb8f4509cd.jpgAt least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria...

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Mali president to examine compromise peace deal

BAMAKO : International mediators failed Wednesday to convince Mali’s president to sign a deal with northern Tuareg rebels that would pave the way for nationwide polls next month, with the talks now...

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UN report adds Syrian rebel force, Malian groups to ‘list of shame’ of child...

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has added three Malian militias and Syria’s main rebel force for the first time to an annual “list of shame” of armed groups that recruit children. The list was...

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UN adds Syria, Mali groups to child recruiters list

Story Highlights The U.N. has added three Malian militias and a Syrian group to the listList contains names of armed groups that recruit childrenA report details abuses in some regions and progress in...

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Lebanon issues warning after Syria helicopter attack

Lebanon’s army warned on Wednesday it will hit back against any new attacks from Syria after a helicopter gunship struck an eastern town, ratcheting up tensions amid US-British talks on the conflict....

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Syrian rebels, Malian militias added to U.N. list of child recruiters

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has added three Malian militias and Syria’s main rebel force for the first time to an annual “list of shame” of armed groups that recruit children. The list was...

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>Syria, Mali groups on UN list of child recruiters

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has added three Malian militias and Syria's main rebel force for the first time to an annual "list of shame" of armed groups that recruit children. The list...

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Syria, Mali groups on UN list of child recruiters

The United Nations has added three Malian militias and Syria's main rebel force for the first time to an annual "list of shame" of armed groups that recruit children. The list was part of report...

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Conflicts in Syria, Mali pose unprecedented threats to children – UN...

Print 12 June 2013 – Despite progress to protect children living in war-affected countries, the evolving character and tactics of conflict are creating unprecedented threats for children, particularly...

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Conflicts in Syria, Mali pose unprecedented threats to children - UN report...

(Source: UN - United Nations) Conflicts in Syria, Mali pose unprecedented threats to children - UN report 12 June 2013 - Despite progress to protect children living in war-affected countries, the...

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Conflicts in Syria, Mali: Unprecedented Threats to Children

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:35 am Press Release: UN News Conflicts in Syria, Mali Pose Unprecedented Threats to Children �" UN Report New York, Jun 12 2013 - Despite progress to protect children living...

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Thousands of children killed in Syria, UN study says

Thousands of children have been killed in the Syria uprising since March 2011, according to a new global UN report on children and armed conflict. Calling the toll "unbearable", the study said...

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