Civil War

South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes

The military said all civilians living in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties in Jonglei were "directed to immediately evacuate for safety to government-controlled areas as soon as possible."

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An illustrative image of South Sudan refugees.
Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021; illustrative.

Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer

Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.

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Yemeni children play soccer at a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 29, 2024.

Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion

As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.

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Gold pricing is in a virtuous cycle

Sudan says 2025 gold output reached 70 tons despite ongoing war

Gold remains Sudan’s primary source of hard currency, especially since the conflict disrupted trade, agriculture, and other state revenues.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Politicians can't stop the civil war time bomb - but these 2 men can - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The constitutional convention Israel needs cannot be led by the people who created the crisis it will solve.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
LAW PROFESSOR emeritus Shimon Shetreet, a former Labor Party MK and minister, could help draw up a formula to solve the judicial reform crisis.

‘Blood could be shed’ over judicial reform, ex-Shin Bet head warns

According to former Shin Bet director Ami Ayalon, the challenge facing Israel is to "channel all of that energy into a resolution."

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Benjamin Netanyahu, Isaac Herzog, Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi seen in Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023

Sudan: A battlefield for close friends-turned-rival warlords - opinion

The two protagonists in the power struggle are Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the SAF, and his deputy in the military but also leader of the RSF, General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo.

AUGUST 29, 2023ByNEVILLE TELLER
SUDAN’S GENERAL Abdel Fattah al-Burhan salutes for the national anthem after landing in the military airport of Port Sudan on Sunday, on his first trip away from Khartoum since the internal conflict broke out.

How Libya's capital Tripoli remains torn by violence

Libya is deeply divided and even factions aligned with the same leader have longstanding disputes with each other. Although calm has been restored, the threat of violence remains high.

AUGUST 20, 2023ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
Smoke rises amid clashes between armed factions, in Tripoli, Libya August 15, 2023.

Why is the Niger conflict drawing global attention? - opinion

Niger is one of the least prosperous countries in the world, but has critical strategic value for several reasons.

AUGUST 16, 2023BySALEM ALKETBI
NIGER’S JUNTA supporters demonstrate in front of a French army base in Niamey, Niger, last week.

How can peace return to Yemen? - opinion

What Yemen needs is a return to a unified structure, democratic elections, and an inclusive government. It does not need a return to two states.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByNEVILLE TELLER
A BOY is among those participating in stretching exercises, as part of an initiative to help people cope with the stress of war, in Sanaa, last month.

Suspected air strike kills 26 in Ethiopia's Amhara region

A mystery weapon fell from the sky in Amhara, its effects were devastating

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
A burned tank stands near the town of Adwa, Tigray region, Ethiopia, March 18, 2021

Israel's center must unite to prevent a civil war - opinion

If the Israeli center can keep the nation intact, then there is hope of escaping destruction and achieving reconciliation.

AUGUST 11, 2023ByYEDIDIA STERN, RAZ NIZRI
IDF reservists sing in unison near the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv after signing a pledge on July 19 to suspend their voluntary service in the military in protest of the judicial reform legislation.

Why the sudden fears of an Israeli civil war? - opinion

The more Israelis are pushed and browbeaten into a system that seeks to repress and strong-arm their will as well as take away their freedoms and choices, 58% of them will feel the intimidation.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
RELIGIOUS AND secular Jews gather on Tisha Be’av, last week, outside of Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, to hear the reading of the Book of Eicha.

58% of Israelis fear a civil war amid judicial reform crisis

49% of respondents said they were concerned the IDF's readiness would be harmed after the approval of the readiness standard law.

JULY 28, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV
Anti-judicial overhaul activists block a raod during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul, near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 24, 2023.