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France launches mission to halt Central African Republic violence

BANGUI (Reuters) - France rushed troops to Central African Republic on Friday, its second major African intervention in a year, but clashes between Muslim and Christian militias continued unabated,...

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Central African Republic fighters defy order to stand down

Related articles French reinforcements arrive in Bangui, says minister UN authorises French, African troops in Central African Republic BANGUI — Mostly Muslim fighters patrolled neighbourhoods across...

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U.S. Military Joins Peacekeeping Effort in Central African Republic

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday ordered the U.S. military to airlift foreign troops into the Central African Republic, hoping to head off a humanitarian crisis in a country torn by sectarian...

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France increases military in Central African Republic

French reinforcements arrived in the Central African Republic capital, Bangui, yesterday to bolster a force due to rise to 1,200 in coming days, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. “The...

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French troops to disarm gunmen in Central African Republic

A French sniper holds his rifle in Bangui in the Central African Republic. Photo: Reuters Bangui: France said it would start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary,...

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I cannot control fighters: Central African president

The rebel-leader-turned-president of Central African Republic acknowledged on Sunday that he does not have total control over former allies who are accused of killing scores of civilians. Even “an...

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>Report: Central African death toll up to 280

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — National radio in Central African Republic says the death toll from violence in the country has increased to at least 280 people. Christian militias attacked...

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Heavy clashes precede UN vote on Central African Republic

BANGUI — Heavy and small arms fire rang out in the capital of Central African Republic on Thursday, the heaviest clashes in Bangui for months, hours before a United Nations (UN) vote is due to...

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Report: Central African death toll up to 280

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) -- National radio in Central African Republic says the death toll from violence in the country has increased to at least 280 people. Christian militias attacked...

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French troops clash with Central African Republic gunmen in capital

BANGUI (Reuters) - French troops in Central African Republic clashed with gunmen in the capital Bangui on Monday as they searched for weapons in an operation to disarm rival Muslim and Christian...

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Thousands flee to Central African Republic airport

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — As the armed fighters who rule this country hunted door-to-door for their enemies Friday, Christian civilians caught in the crossfire fled by the thousands to...

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Death toll rises in Centra African Republic

Displaced people seeking French protection gather Friday at the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic. (Jerome Delay, The Associated Press) BANGUI, central african republic — Christian civilians...

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France sends in more troops to quell sectarian violence in Central African...

French troops patrolled the Central African Republic's tense capital yesterday, as reinforcements crossed into the country as part of a UN-mandated effort to quell a wave of deadly sectarian violence....

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French launch Central African Republic mission but deaths mount

BANGUI (Reuters) - France rushed troops to Central African Republic on Friday but violence between Muslim and Christian militias continued unabated, spiraling into widespread killings of civilians....

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Clashes erupt as militia enter Central African Republic capital

BANGUI (Reuters) - Heavy and small arms fire rang out in the capital of Central African Republic on Thursday, the heaviest clashes in Bangui for months, hours before a U.N. vote is due to authorize a...

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Over 20 dead in Central African Republic clashes

At least 23 people have been killed and 64 wounded in armed clashes in the capital of the Central African Republic between former rebels controlling Bangui city and militias. The fighting is the...

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Is there a news block on the violence in the Central African Republic?

The mysterious lack of coverage is quite conspicuous in the American press, particularly when you see stories of less significance constantly regurgitated within the last 48-hours without mention of...

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At least 12 killed in violence in Central African Republic

At least 12 civilians have been killed and a further 30 wounded in the Central African Republic according to reports from the United Nations. This latest wave of violence comes ahead of planned moves...

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What You Need to Know About France's Intervention in the Central African...

The United Nations Security Council has authorized African Union peacekeepers, bolstered by French troops, to use force to protect civilians and restore order in the Central African Republic (CAR)....

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Central African Republic violence: US to fly in peacekeepers

The US is to help fly African Union peacekeeping troops into the Central African Republic (CAR), officials say. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered US forces "to begin transporting forces from...

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