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South Sudan's president orders ceasefire after heavy fighting in capital INTERNATIONAL

South Sudan's president orders ceasefire after heavy fighting in capital

South Sudan's president ordered a ceasefire by his SPLA army on Monday and said he remained ready to work with his rival Vice President Riek Machar, after heavy fighting in the capital that has threatened to plunge the nation back into civil war.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Renewed fighting in South Sudan, former rebel side blames government INTERNATIONAL

Renewed fighting in South Sudan, former rebel side blames government

Renewed fighting erupted in South Sudan's capital on Sunday and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar said his residence was attacked by the president's troops, raising fears of a slide back into full-blown conflict in the five-year-old nation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016