Ratko Mladic Arrested.....

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general wanted for alleged war crimes committed during the 1992-95 Bosnian conflict, has been arrested, Serbia has announced. ”On behalf of the Republic of Serbia we announce that Ratko Mladic has been arrested,” Boris Tadic, the country’s president, said. ”Today we closed one chapter of our difficult history that will bring us one step closer to full reconciliation in the region. Tadic said the 69-year-old would be extradited to the UN war crimes tribunal in the Hague, but did not give a time frame.

Salva Kiir says no to war with north....

South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has said he will not lead his people back into conflict with the north over the disputed region of Abyei.

The region, seized by northern troops at the weekend, is also claimed by South Sudan, which is due to become independent from the north in July.

"We will not go back to war, it will not happen," Mr Kiir said in his first public statement since trouble began.