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El Niño Linked to Civil War in New Study

Civil wars are twice as likely to break out in countries that see severe weather fluctuations because of El Niño, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

Notorious El Nino Doubles Civil Wars, Scientists Say

The El Nino climate cycle brings not only high temperatures and dry weather, but also possibly civil wars, a new study claims.Between 1950 and 2004, the risk of civil wars doubled in 90 tropical countries when bit by El Nino every three to seven years, according to a study published in Wednesday's Nature.

Libya War: World Celebrates Fall of Tripoli [PHOTOS]

Libyans around the world, in places such as Greece, Turkey and Sudan, celebrated the arrival of rebels in Tripoli over the weekend.

Phoenix Dust Storm: Arizona Hit for Third Time [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

The latest haboob to take over Phoenix downed power lines and halted public transportation. Dust sure loves that city.

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Sudan grants China more oil exploration rights

Sudan has granted its main ally and oil buyer China more oil exploration rights as both countries seek to boost ties, Sudan's foreign minister said.

EU says Chad should have arrested Sudan's Bashir

The European Union expressed concern on Monday about a second visit to Chad by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, saying he should have been arrested there under an International Criminal Court warrant.

Chinese foreign minister to meet Sudan's Bashir

China's foreign minister was due to meet Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Monday for the highest-level talks between the two allies in the Sudanese capital since South Sudan seceded to form an independent state.

HIV epidemics emerging in Middle East, North Africa: study

Epidemics of HIV are emerging among gay and bisexual men in the Middle East and North Africa and high levels of risky sexual behavior threaten to spread the AIDS virus further in the region, researchers said Tuesday.

Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid

The U.N. says that more than $2 billion more in aid is required to help the starving in Somalia.

George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Mesh Faces in ?Ides of March? Poster [PHOTOS]

Half Clooney, Half Gosling for "Ides of March" Poster

China's Sinohydro plans more than $2.5 bln Shanghai IPO

China's Sinohydro Group Ltd, the builder of the Three Gorges dam, plans to raise more than $2.5 billion in what could be mainland China's biggest initial public offering this year.

Key South Sudanese Rebel Chief Killed

According to BBC, Gai was lured into a trap by army officers who murdered him.

A Canadian national flag in downtown Ottawa

Suspected War Criminals Hiding in Canada

“Those who have been involved in war crimes or crimes against humanity will find no haven on our shores,” said Immigration Minister Jason Kenney in Toronto.

South and North Sudanese Get New Currency [PHOTOS]

Sudan's central bank said it would begin circulating a new currency this month. South Sudan has begun circulating its own new bills.

South Sudan's New Currency [PHOTOS]

The world's newest country also has its newest currency. The bills were released Monday.

A tribeswoman dances during the Independence Day celebrations in Juba

South Sudan United Nations Admission: Inside the UN

The General Assembly of the United Nations gave the green light to the candidacy of South Sudan as the 193rd member state after declaring its independence from Sudan on July 9th.

New Mass Graves Found in Sudan Fly-By

George Clooney's watchdog group has discovered evidence of ethnic murders in Sudan.

Milestones for South Sudan's New Nation

The newest country in the world is set to get its own currency and to join the United Nations.

South Sudan Celebrates its First Independence Day

South Sudan became the world’s newest nation after declaring independence from the north in Juba on Saturday.

U.N. Peacekeepers to Keep an Eye on South Sudan Freedom Festivities

On Saturday, South Sudan will become the world's newest nation. But to make sure the festivities are peaceful, the U.N. has sent 8,000 peacekeepers into the African country.

South Sudan Prepares for Independence Celebrations (PHOTOS)

It is not so often that the world greets a new nation into its fold, but that will be the case this Saturday when South Sudan becomes the UN’s 193rd member and the African Union’s 54th.

The Giant Phoenix Dust Storm, Explained

The massive storm that rushed across Phoenix last night with a wall of dust at least 5,000 feet high might look crazy, but the phenomenon is not all that uncommon in southern Arizona.