UN: Ugandan-led Lord’s Resistance Army attacks in Sudan, Congo may be crimes against humanity
UN: Ugandan rebel attacks may have been war crimes Report: 2,000 killed this year as humanitarian crisis worsens in south Sudan
Report: 2,000 killed in 2009 south Sudan violence Gunmen kill 3 Rwandan peacekeepers in ambush in Sudan’s Darfur region
Gunmen kill 3 peacekeepers in Darfur ambush Southern Sudanese teenage girl receives 50 lashes for wearing “indecent” skirt
Sudanese teen flogged for wearing indecent skirt Sudanese woman praised by French foreign minister for fighting pants law
Sudanese woman praised for fighting pants law Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
Egypt, Algeria soccer tiff grows CAIRO — Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations. UN children’s agency official warns of looming famine in south Sudan, says more funds needed
UN children’s agency warns of south Sudan famine Red Cross chief calls for immediate, unconditional release of 2 workers kidnapped in Africa
ICRC appeals for release of 2 staffers in Africa Turkey says Sudan leader facing war-crimes charges won’t attend Istanbul summit
Turkey: Indicted Sudan leader won’t attend summit Turkey to admit Sudan leader for Islamic summit, dismisses arrest warrant for Darfur slaughter
Turkey to admit Sudan leader despite Darfur charge Chinese premier pledged $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa US-based Carter Center says Sudanese authorities obstructing its monitors ahead of key vote
Carter Center cites obstacles ahead of Sudan vote Sudan’s southern leader calls on his people to choose secession in 2011 referendum
South Sudan leader calls for southern secession Obama renews sanctions against Sudan, says country’s actions threaten US national securityWashington consultant indicted for allegedly conspiring to violate US sanctions against SudanClarification: Sudan-US-Darfur story
Clarification: Sudan-US-Darfur story CAIRO — In a story Sept. 11, The Associated Press quoted a representative of refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan as saying a U.S. envoy was not welcome in the region’s camps. The story should have said that the refugee representative identified himself only as Abu Sharati, an informal nickname he is known by, and that he spoke on condition of anonymity because he said he feared arrest by Sudan’s Arab-led government. Sudan’s southern leader says his people may to choose to secede in 2011 referendum
Sudan’s leader says south may to choose to split Gunmen kidnap Frenchman working for the International Committee of the Red Cross in DarfurKHARTOUM, Sudan — Gunmen kidnapped a French staff member working for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Sudan’s western Darfur region on Thursday, the group said. Sudanese cargo plane crashes near Sharjah airport in United Arab Emirates killing crew of 6DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Sudanese cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday from Sharjah airport near Dubai, killing at least six crew members. New Obama policy on Sudan sets carrot-and-stick approach toward peace, ending rights abusesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, after months of fierce internal debate, outlined a new approach Monday to settling the conflicts in Sudan, asserting a moral obligation to end “a vast sea of human misery” and a need to prevent the African nation from serving as a haven for terrorists. In policy shift, Obama to offer Sudanese government incentives to end violenceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday that the U.S. is shifting its policy toward Sudan, offering incentives if the government proves it is taking steps to end the human suffering there and work toward internal peace. Irish aid worker says Darfur kidnappers terrorized her, Ugandan friend with ‘mock’ executionsDUBLIN — A freed Irish aid worker held captive for three months in Darfur said Monday that her captors terrorized her and a Ugandan friend by repeatedly staging their mock executions using live gunfire. Key pretrial hearing begins against rebel leader in deadly Darfur rebel attack on peacekeepersTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Prosecutors on Monday accused a Sudanese rebel leader of planning an attack that killed 12 African peacekeepers, in the first Darfur case to reach an international tribunal. Irish, Ugandan aid workers freed by captors in Sudan’s Darfur region after more than 3 monthsKHARTOUM, Sudan — Two foreign aid workers seized at gunpoint more than three months ago in Sudan’s Darfur were released Sunday by their captors in the third — and longest — kidnapping of aid workers in the arid region. White House changing policy on Sudan; new incentives to be unveiled Monday by ClintonWASHINGTON — In a new effort to engage the government of Sudan, U.S. officials say the White House will shift its policy toward Khartoum, but they warn that the violence and humanitarian abuses in Darfur must stop. Obama administration to unveil new Sudan ‘incentives’ policy on MondayWASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to roll out a new policy toward Sudan with an eye toward engaging the government in Khartoum but also warning that continued violence in Darfur will result in penalties, U.S. officials said Friday. US to unveil new Sudan ‘incentives’ policy on MondayWASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to roll out a new policy toward Sudan with an eye toward engaging the government in Khartoum but also warning that continued violence in Darfur will result in penalties, U.S. officials said Friday. International court prosecutor launches preliminary investigation into Guinea violenceTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it has launched a preliminary investigation into last month’s violence at a Guinea sports stadium, where presidential guard troops opened fire on tens of thousands of demonstrators. NY court rules in favor of Canada’s biggest independent oil company in genocide lawsuitNEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that a lawsuit alleging that a Canadian energy company aided genocide in its pursuit of oil in Sudan was properly thrown out. Report: Sudanese refugee women and girls face rape, violence daily in eastern ChadNAIROBI, Kenya — Women and girls who fled the fighting in Darfur face rape and other violence daily in eastern Chad, even inside the very refugee camps where they have sought sanctuary, according to a report released Wednesday. |