Global Week in Review: South Sudan Peace Talks Begin

African migrants ask for asylum in Israel, plus more news.

Critical South Sudan Talks Begin - African migrants ask for asylum in Israel, thousands are evacuated from the Central African Republic, plus more global news. —Natelege Whaley(@Natelege). Peace talks between South Sudanese rebels and a government delegation began Tuesday in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Abba, in efforts to end three weeks of violence that has killed at least 1,000 and forced more than 121,000 from their homes. (Photo: Rebecca Vassie/AP Photo)

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Critical South Sudan Talks Begin - African migrants ask for asylum in Israel, thousands are evacuated from the Central African Republic, plus more global news. —Natelege Whaley(@Natelege). Peace talks between South Sudanese rebels and a government delegation began Tuesday in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Abba, in efforts to end three weeks of violence that has killed at least 1,000 and forced more than 121,000 from their homes. (Photo: Rebecca Vassie/AP Photo)

Thousands Evacuated From Central African Republic - Citizens of Mali and Niger are being evacuated by their countries from the Central African Republic amid violent tensions rising between Muslim and Christian groups in CAR. Clashes since December have resulted in 1,000 fatalities and more than 935,000 have fled their homes. (Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)

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Thousands Evacuated From Central African Republic - Citizens of Mali and Niger are being evacuated by their countries from the Central African Republic amid violent tensions rising between Muslim and Christian groups in CAR. Clashes since December have resulted in 1,000 fatalities and more than 935,000 have fled their homes. (Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)

African Migrants Ask for Asylum in Israel - In Israel, thousands of African migrants called for a labor strike and asked the government for asylum. The migrants are fleeing countries such as Sudan and Eritrea, areas stricken with genocide and war. (Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)

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African Migrants Ask for Asylum in Israel - In Israel, thousands of African migrants called for a labor strike and asked the government for asylum. The migrants are fleeing countries such as Sudan and Eritrea, areas stricken with genocide and war. (Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)

China Crushes Illegal Ivory - China crushed 6.15 tons of confiscated elephant tusks in the city of Guangzhou on Monday in an effort to crack down on wildlife trafficking of Asian and African elephants. The U.S. destroyed six tons of ivory in November following other countries that have made similar actions. (Photo: Vincent Yu/AP Photo)

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China Crushes Illegal Ivory - China crushed 6.15 tons of confiscated elephant tusks in the city of Guangzhou on Monday in an effort to crack down on wildlife trafficking of Asian and African elephants. The U.S. destroyed six tons of ivory in November following other countries that have made similar actions. (Photo: Vincent Yu/AP Photo)

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Arming Syrian Rebels - The House on Sept. 17 in a rare show of bipartisan support approved by a vote of 273-156 Obama's request for funding to arm and train Syrian rebels as part of it's plan to destroy the Islamist terrorist group ISIL. The bill was supported by 159 Republicans and 114 Democrats. The Senate also voted to arm and train the rebels before returning to their home states for the election season. (Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah)

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Syria Rebels Free 50 Captives from Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters - Syrian rebels freed 50 captives on Monday in Raqqa, where Al-Qaeda linked fighters are based, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. One of the captives was a Turkish photographer who was held hostage since mid-December. The rebels continue to fight to oust President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: Ammar Abdullah/Reuters)

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Afghanistan to Free 88 Prisoners - Afghanistan plans to free 88 prisoners from a jail at an air base north of Kabul, although the U.S. government says they are a threat to security and were involved in killing foreign troops. A review board looking at the prisoners’ cases says there is no reason to continue holding them.  (Photo: MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Afghanistan to Free 88 Prisoners - Afghanistan plans to free 88 prisoners from a jail at an air base north of Kabul, although the U.S. government says they are a threat to security and were involved in killing foreign troops. A review board looking at the prisoners’ cases says there is no reason to continue holding them.  (Photo: MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Senegal Seizes Russian Trawler for Illegal Fishing - An illegal Russian trawler called the Oleg Naydenov was seized for the third time for fishing in Senegal Sunday. The trawler will be facing a hefty fine from the West African country. Senegal loses 120 billion CFA francs ($250 million) each year from illegal fishing. (Photo: SEYLLOU/AFP/Getty Images)

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Death Threats Suspend Tunisia Constitution Debate - Voting between Tunisia’s secular lawmakers on a new constitution was halted due to anonymous death threats to members of the parliament. Lawmakers look to approve the new charter so that a caretaker government can reside over the current state that is divided between Islamists and secular opponents. (Photo: Aimen Zine/AP Photo)

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Death Threats Suspend Tunisia Constitution Debate - Voting between Tunisia’s secular lawmakers on a new constitution was halted due to anonymous death threats to members of the parliament. Lawmakers look to approve the new charter so that a caretaker government can reside over the current state that is divided between Islamists and secular opponents. (Photo: Aimen Zine/AP Photo)

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