The beauty of South Sudan is shown in this scene of sunset over the Nile River at Juba.

The people of South Sudan turned out in their tens of thousands on July 9, 2011, to celebrate their independence...

Soldiers marching at the birth of their new republic on July 9, 2011 Credit: Al Jazeera

South Sudan's six-color flag officially replaced the Sudanese flag at the independence celebrations on July 9, 2011. Credit: Al Jazeera

Protests in Libya against the rule of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and subsequent fighting, have led thousands of nationals to flee...

Arne Doornebal follows in the footsteps of Henry Stanley, the famous explorer who sailed the fascinating Congo River. He took...

A view of the women and their teachers at the New Water in the Desert adult literacy school.

Secretary Clinton welcomes Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for discussions at the Department of State. June 23, 2011

School children in the Grassroots Soccer campaign get ready to show their skills.

School children participating in the Love Life HIV awareness campaign await Michelle Obama's arrival.