Juba:80 killed in South Sudan in militants’ attack

Laaska News Oct. 30,2011

About 80 people were killed in South Sudan on Saturday when anti-government militants attacked government forces in the northern state of Unity.

South Sudan:Japan mulling over sending S.Sudan peacekeepers

Laaska News  August 8,2011

South Sudan: Rebel group commander Galtluak Gai killed – army

Laaska News  July 23,2011
KHARTOUM, July 23 (Xinhua) — Commander of South Sudan rebel group Galtluak Gai was killed on Saturday in Unity State, announced South Sudan’s army.

A New Nation Gets Its Seat At The UN + VIDEO

Laaska News  July 16,2011

 UN welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member State

National flag (center) of South Sudan flies at United Nations Headquarters on Thursday following the country's admission as the 193rd Member State

South Sudan becomes 193rd member of U.N.

Laaska News  July 14,2011
UNITED NATIONS, July 14 (Xinhua) — The U.N. General Assembly Thursday unanimously approved a resolution admitting the newly independent Republic of South Sudan as the 193rd members of the United Nations.

South Sudan: China seeks friendly, cooperative relationship with South Sudan: envoy

Laaska News  July 14,2011
UNITED NATIONS, July 13 (Xinhua) — China seeks to build a long-term, healthy, stable, friendly and cooperative relationship with South Sudan on the

South Sudan:Security Council recommends South Sudan for UN membership – UN News

Laaska News  July 14,2011

South Sudan applies for UN membership

Laaska News  July 12,2011  
 Process towards UN membership gets under way for new nation of South Sudan

President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan shows a copy of the interim constitution of his new nation

Sudan:UN Security Council votes to withdraw peacekeeping force in Sudan

Laaska News  July 12,2011
UNITED NATIONS, July 11 (Xinhua) — The UN Security Council Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to withdraw the UN peacekeeping force in

Somalia recognizes independence of South Sudan

Laaska News  July 10,2011
MOGADISHU, July 10 (Xinhua) — The Somali government on Sunday announced that it has formally recognized the independence of South Sudan after the newest African state celebrated its sovereignty on Saturday, state radio reported.