South Sudan President, Rival Call for Dialogue

The president of South Sudan and the leader of the rebellion against him are both calling for dialogue, as the country tries to deal with escalating violence.   Addressing parliament Monday, President Salva Kiir reiterated that he is ready to talk with his opponents as long as there are no preconditions.   Reuters news agency reports that former vice president Riek Machar said dialogue can start "straight away" if the government releases his political allies who were...

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