New S. Sudan Peace Deal Signed

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar have signed a new peace deal, committing themselves to ending an internal conflict that has been crippling the African country for more than a year now. The cease-fire agreement was signed Monday at talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the help of mediators from the East African bloc IGAD. None of the parties revealed any information about the deal but said the two sides will meet again starting February 20 to iron out...

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