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Members of the former Central African Armed Forces (FACA) and anti-balaka militian take part in a drill in the suburbs of Bangui, on December 17, 2013. Anti-balaka is the term used to refer to the Christian militias formed in the Central African Republic after the rise to power of Michel Djotodia, leader of the mostly Muslim rebel coalition known as Seleka that overthrew François Bozizée in March 2013. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

Violence returns to Central African Republic after period of calm

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 20, 2013 | World

Bangui, AP—After a period of relative calm, violence flared anew Friday in the Central African Republic with shootouts at checkpoints, the destruction of a mosque and angry demonstrations against Chadian peacekeepers that left at least 30 dead. The impoverished...

Clashes erupt as militia enter Central African Republic capital

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 5, 2013 | World

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 UN vote is due to authorize a French mission to restore order. Former rebels controlling the city...

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People fleeing ongoing violence are surrounded by a police security cordon as they seek refuge at the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, on August 28, 2013.(AP Photo)

UN finds burned, abandoned villages in Central African Republic

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 6, 2013 | World

Geneva, Reuters—A UN mission to the Central African Republic found evidence of widespread human rights violations and huge numbers of people having been driven from their homes in the north of the country. The mineral-rich but poor nation has descended into chaos...