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News: Sudan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sudan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Sudan – overview

Sudan: news

Sudan releases opposition leader

Thursday, July 1st 2010, 11:45

Sudanese authorities release Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi after six weeks in detention, his secretary says.
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Hunger fears grow in Sudan exodus

Monday, June 28th 2010, 19:46

Thousands of Sudanese forced from their homes are heading for an area already severely hit by food shortages, it has emerged.
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Germans seized by Darfur gunmen

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 12:53
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Nyala

Two German aid workers have been kidnapped in Sudan from their compound in Darfur's Nyala city, officials say.
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Cyprus detains 'Sudan arms ship'

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 13:27
related countries: Cyprus Cyprus

Cyprus detains a Sudan-bound ship carrying military equipment while inspectors check its cargo does not breach arms embargos.
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Peacekeepers 'killed in Darfur'

Monday, June 21st 2010, 16:42

Three peacekeepers with the international force in Sudan's Darfur region are killed in an attack, officials say.
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Sudan NBA basketball giant dies

Sunday, June 20th 2010, 17:12

The 7ft 7in basketball legend from south Sudan, Manute Bol, dies at the age of 47.
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Darfur rivals 'in revenge attack'

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 23:16
related places: `Arab

At least 48 people have been killed in clashes between rival Arab nomadic groups in Sudan's Darfur region, a clan leader says.
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Darfur rebels appear at The Hague

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 12:51

Two Sudan rebel leaders appear before the ICC in The Hague over an attack on peacekeepers in Darfur.
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Sudan's Bashir announces cabinet

Tuesday, June 15th 2010, 10:55
related places: Bashir

Sudan's President Bashir announces his coalition cabinet, with the southern SPLM getting the oil ministry.
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African leaders prize not awarded

Monday, June 14th 2010, 14:24

A prize of $5m (£3m) for African ex-leaders is not being awarded for a second year, Sudanese magnate Mo Ibrahim says.
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ICC pushes UN for Sudan arrests

Saturday, June 12th 2010, 3:51

The International Criminal Court pushes the UN Security Council for the arrests of two Sudanese indicted for Darfur war crimes.
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Killers of US man flee Sudan jail

Friday, June 11th 2010, 15:02
related countries: United States United States

Four men sentenced to death for the murder of a US aid worker and his driver escape from prison, police say.
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Darfur rebels release soldiers

Thursday, June 10th 2010, 9:23

Rebels in Sudan's troubled Darfur region release 35 government troops held since clashes last week.
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Uganda U-turn on inviting Bashir

Tuesday, June 8th 2010, 11:55
related places: Bashir

Uganda backtracks on comments that Sudan's wanted President Omar al-Bashir was not invited to July's African Union summit.
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Sharp rise in Darfur death toll

Monday, June 7th 2010, 17:09

About 600 people died in fighting in the Sudan region of Darfur in May, the highest monthly toll since 2008, officials say.
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Sudan's Bashir sworn in as leader

Thursday, May 27th 2010, 18:20
related places: Bashir

Omar al-Bashir is sworn in as president of Sudan, following his controversial win in last month's elections.
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South Sudan's president sworn in

Friday, May 21st 2010, 17:08

Salva Kiir, the leader of Sudan's former SPLM rebels, is sworn in as the first elected president of the semi-autonomous south.
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Darfur Jem leader stopped in Chad

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 16:15
related countries: Chad Chad, Libya Libya

Darfur's Jem rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim is prevented from entering Chad while returning to Sudan from Libya.
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Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 8:47

Sudanese gunmen abduct three aid workers, including an American woman, in the troubled province of Darfur.
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Sudan 'arrests opposition leader'

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 23:29

Sudanese authorities arrest Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi, his family and senior members of his party say.
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Troops take Darfur rebel bastion

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 13:41

Sudan's military says it has killed more than 100 rebels to seize control of their stronghold in the western region of Darfur.
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Fresh violence in Southern Sudan

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 17:43

New clashes take place in south Sudan between the Southern army and forces led by the former general George Athor.
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Darfur Jem rebels: New war threat

Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 15:45

Darfur's Jem rebels threaten to break a ceasefire and launch "all-out war" after Sudan seeks to arrest their leader.
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US observers question Sudan poll

Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 10:40
related countries: United States United States

The Carter Center, which monitored Sudan's landmark elections last month, questions the accuracy of the results.
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Egypt peacekeepers killed in Darfur

Friday, May 7th 2010, 16:51
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Two Egyptian peacekeepers have been killed by gunmen in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region, officials say.
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'Attacks' hit Darfur peace talks

Tuesday, May 4th 2010, 10:37

Darfur rebels boycott peace talks, accusing Sudan's government of new attacks despite February deal.
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Hungry to learn?

Tuesday, May 4th 2010, 6:40

Why freed Sudan slave felt he had to leave school
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Mutinous troops attack Sudan army

Friday, April 30th 2010, 15:16

At least eight people are killed as mutinous troops attack an army base in south Sudan over recent elections.
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Getting lashed

Thursday, April 29th 2010, 7:15

Sudan's date-gin brewers thrive despite Sharia law
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Result!

Tuesday, April 27th 2010, 8:50
related places: Bashir

Outcome of Sudan's disputed poll is perfect for Bashir
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Darfur rebels free peacekeepers

Tuesday, April 27th 2010, 7:05

Four peacekeepers with the joint UN-AU mission in Sudan's Darfur region have been released, the mission spokesman says.
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President wins key Sudan election

Monday, April 26th 2010, 15:15

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is declared the winner of this month's landmark polls, despite facing war crimes charges.
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Sudan fighting 'leaves 55 dead'

Sunday, April 25th 2010, 20:51

A Darfuri tribe says 55 of its members died in a clash with south Sudanese soldiers, but the south accuses the north of attacking.
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Opposition backers shot in Sudan

Friday, April 23rd 2010, 23:13

Two supporters of a defeated state candidate are killed by police during post-election protests, officials say.
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