Sudan's Bashir Arrives in China Amid International Intrigue
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is in China for a visit following a mysterious delay blamed by Sudanese officials on U.S.-backed pressure. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is in China for a visit...
View ArticleChina Hosts Alleged War Criminal, Sudanese President Bashir
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is visiting China for talks with top officials. In a news conference after his arrival Tuesday, Chinese officials defended the visit by a leader wanted by the...
View ArticleCrowdmapping Arab Spring: Next Social Media Breakthrough?
VOA Middle East Voices: Behind the Wall- Syria crowdmap VOA Middle East Voices: Behind the Wall- Syria crowdmap Six months ago, if someone told you that activists read more
View ArticleChina’s Massive Appetite for Commodities Sparks Concern
China’s massive appetite for commodities is creating concerns for the global economy, the environment and workers in other countries. China’s massive appetite for commodities is creating concerns for...
View ArticleChina Pledges Lasting Friendship with Sudan
China’s president is defending his country’s warm reception for Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, saying Beijing’s friendship with Sudan will not change. His comments followed a meeting with his Sudanese...
View ArticleNew Nation of Southern Sudan Seeks to Develop Agriculture
During more than two decades of war, the people of southern Sudan relied heavily on food aid brought in by foreign aid agencies. Following the signing of the north-south peace agreement, and on the...
View ArticleUN Criticizes China's Failure to Arrest Sudan's Bashir
The United Nations has criticized China for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to Beijing this week.U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday...
View ArticleAU Summit Expected to Focus on Libya Crisis
African heads of state are meeting in Equatorial Guinea for the annual summit of the African Union. The ongoing conflict in Libya is expected to dominate their two-day meeting. African heads of state...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for Sudan?
With Sudan set to split into two countries on July 9, experts and advocates are asking what’s next for north and south Sudan. In a briefing Thursday sponsored by Humanity United and Crisis Action, a...
View ArticleAU Summit Opens, Libya Crisis Expected to Dominate Talks
African heads of state are meeting in Equatorial Guinea for the annual summit of the African Union. The ongoing conflict in Libya is expected to dominate their two-day meeting. African heads of state...
View ArticleGoogle Leads Effort to Get South Sudan on Map
To help south Sudan prepare for independence, Internet giant Google is training volunteers to help improve maps of the new country. While the initiative aims to facilitate development in the south, it...
View ArticleSudan after Comprehensive Peace Agreement
On July 9, Sudan splits in two, with the south becoming an independent nation. Once that happens, how should the international community interact with northern and southern Sudan? A new report from 22...
View ArticleSatellite Images Confirm Northern Sudanese Attacks
Satellite images released this week of Sudan’s Nuba Mountain region show evidence of attacks by northern Sudanese forces. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced in Southern Kordofan State....
View ArticlePeople of Southern Sudan Face Bleak Future with Optimism
Southern Sudan becomes the world's newest country on July 9. After more than 20 years of civil war, followed by a half decade of uncertain peace, the new country is starting virtually from scratch. The...
View ArticleUS: Sudan Peace Process 'Fundamentally on Track'
U.S. Sudan envoy Princeton Lyman said Friday the process of dividing that country into two independent states is "still fundamentally on track" despite territorial and economic disputes. Lyman is...
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