Violence In South Sudan Escalates

African Mediators Try To Avert Civil War In South Sudan -- Reuters

(Reuters) - African mediators said they held "productive" talks on Friday with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, trying to prevent an almost week-long conflict plunging the world's newest nation into an ethnic civil war.

In a sign of the nervousness among South Sudan's neighbours, Ugandan soldiers flew in to help evacuate their citizens. Two anonymous military sources said they would also help secure the capital, which lies about 75 km (50 miles) from Uganda's border.

Kiir, a member of the Dinka ethnic group, has accused his former vice president Riek Machar, a Nuer who was sacked in July, of attempting to seize power by force.

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More News On The Growing Crisis In South Sudan

South Sudan conflict: Mediators positive after Kiir talks -- BBC
South Sudan president agrees to peace talks -- The National
South Sudan ‘stands at the precipice’ of war, Obama says -- Globe and Mail/New York Times Service
Conflict In Southern Sudan Grows Worse -- NPR
Violence in South Sudan spirals -- Khaleej Times/AFP
Violence spreads across S Sudan -- Gulf Times/AFP
Rebels said to control some S. Sudan oil fields -- AP
Khartoum fears South Sudan fighting could affect oil flows -- Daily Star/AFP
Peacekeepers, Civilians Killed in Attack on South Sudan UN Base -- Voice of America
At least 20 civilians killed in UN base in South Sudan -- Xinhua
UN: Militants Surround South Sudan Base -- Voice of America
South Sudan crisis: Deadly attack on UN base condemned -- BBC
Foreigners flee slaughters in South Sudan -- AFP
U.S. deploys troops to South Sudan to protect embassy, personnel -- Reuters
Uganda Sends Troops to Help Citizens in South Sudan -- Voice of America
S Sudan leader warns against ethnic hatred -- Al Jazeera
South Sudan violence undermines hope for oil wealth -- Daniel J. Graeber, Christian Science Monitor