CARE International worker killed in South Darfur
January 9th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by BNO News
GRAIDA, SUDAN (BNO NEWS) -- A Sudanese national working with a humanitarian organization was killed during an apparent robbery in South Darfur on Friday, the African Union/United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) ... Read more...
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George Clooney Expresses Excitement For Peace In Sudan
January 7th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney who has been actively involved in Sudan for maintaining peace in the country recently confessed that never before in his life has ... Read more...
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Passenger plane carrying 35 people crashes in Darfur
November 12th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by BNO News
KHARTOUM (BNO NEWS) -- A large passenger plane carrying at least 35 people crashed in Sudan's Darfur region on Thursday, officials said, but few details were immediately available.The Antonov 24 aircraft crashed ... Read more...
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Ancient bakery discovered in Egyptian Desert
August 26th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): Archaeologists have found the remains of what appears to be an ancient bakery town that existed in Egypt's western desert more than 3,500 years ago.A team of Egyptian ... Read more...
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32 killed in Sudan floods
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Khartoum, Aug 23 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and 18 injured in floods and heavy rains in western Sudan, reports said Monday.
The casualties in Sudan's North Kordofan state were caused ... Read more...
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‘Hijacked’ Russian helicopter returns to base
July 28th, 2010 - 4:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian helicopter allegedly hijacked by militants in Sudan returned unscathed to its base in Darfur Tuesday, aviation company said.
Earlier Tuesday, Russian foreign ministry said a helicopter ... Read more...
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48 killed in Sudan violence
June 20th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Khartoum, June 20 (IANS) At least 48 people have been killed in clashes over the weekend between two rival tribal groups in western Sudan, Xinhua reported.
The fatalities occurred when members of the ... Read more...
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Sudan and rebel group sign ceasefire agreement
March 19th, 2010 - 3:20 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – A ceasefire agreement between the Sudan Government and a rebel group was signed Thursday, the United Nations (UN) said.Ibrahim Gambari, the Joint Special Representative of the African ... Read more...
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New round of talks begin to settle Darfur conflict: UN
December 1st, 2009 - 3:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 1 (DPA) Sudan's warring parties have begun a new round of talks, but they lack conviction for an agreement in the six-year conflict, a UN official said.
The talks in ... Read more...
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Sahara desert becoming green due to climate change
August 2nd, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 2 (ANI): Scientists are now seeing signals that the Sahara desert and surrounding regions are greening due to increasing rainfall, all thanks to the rising temperatures due to climate ... Read more...
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UN panel extends mandate for Sudan peacekeepers
July 31st, 2009 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 31 (DPA) The UN Security Council Thursday extended the mandate of UN peacekeeping troops in Sudan's troubled Darfur province for another year.
That means that UNAMID, the joint UN and ... Read more...
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Rwandan Army general to head Darfur peace mission
July 25th, 2009 - 4:53 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, July 25 (Xinhua) The UN and the African Union have named a Rwandan lieutenant-general to head the joint peacekeeping mission in Darfur in western Sudan, officials said Friday.
Lt. Gen. Patrick ... Read more...
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Bush admin backed Rwanda General to UN posting despite evidence of HR abuses
September 21st, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sept 21 (ANI): For the fear that Rwanda will withdraw its troops from Darfur, in western Sudan, the Bush administration okayed the appointment of Rwandan general - Maj. Gen. ... Read more...
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ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for al-Bashir
July 14th, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
The Hague, July 14 (DPA) The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) asked the court Monday to issue an international arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Luis Moreno-Ocampo ... Read more...
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Petrol tanker collision kills 43 Nigerian soldiers
May 22nd, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Abuja, May 22 (DPA) At least 43 soldiers died when a vehicle from their convoy slammed into a petrol tanker in north-east Nigeria, army spokesman Brigadier-General Emeka Onwumaegbu said Thursday. Onwumaegbu said ... Read more...
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US condemns attack by rebels near Khartoum
May 11th, 2008 - 7:32 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, May 11 (DPA) The US Saturday condemned an attack by Sudanese rebels near Khartoum and warned the aggression threatened efforts by the international community to resolve the country's conflicts. Sean McCormack, ... Read more...
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UN chief hails signing of agreement with Sudan
February 15th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
United Nations, Feb 15 (Xinhua) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the signing of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the UN-African Union and the government of Sudan. "The signing of this ... Read more...
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Jolie calls for action against war crimes
November 14th, 2007 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 14 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has urged world leaders to persecute those who commit crimes against humanity.
The Hollywood actress and human rights campaigner made her appeal to international governments in a ... Read more...
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