300,000 displaced in Sudan's Darfur … AFP - 13 hours agoA resurgence of fighting in Sudan's western Darfur region has driven 300,000 people from their homes so far this year, UN humanitarian aid chief Valerie Amos said on … More »300,000 displaced in Sudan's Darfur …
A resurgence of fighting in Sudan's western Darfur region has driven 300,000 people from their homes so far this year, UN humanitarian aid chief Valerie Amos said on Thursday.
- Some foreign missions lag behind Arab News - Thu, May 23, 2013
Several consulates in Jeddah are experiencing overcrowding due to expatriates wanting to legalize their work status by the July 3 deadline.The consulates of Sudan, Eritrea, … More »Some foreign missions lag behind
Several consulates in Jeddah are experiencing overcrowding due to expatriates wanting to legalize their work status by the July 3 deadline.The consulates of Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, India open their doors as early as 7:30 a.m. Others have sought the help of volunteers in tackling the workload.The Sudanese Consulate has adopted …
- Foreign missions complain of slow deportation … Arab News - Mon, May 20, 2013
Foreign consulates expressed disappointment yesterday at the pace at which immigration authorities at the deportation center process exit visas of workers who want to … More »Foreign missions complain of slow deportation …
Foreign consulates expressed disappointment yesterday at the pace at which immigration authorities at the deportation center process exit visas of workers who want to return home before the end of the grace period. The immigration department in Jeddah has been processing final-exit applications on a country-wise basis since …
Deaths reported in South Sudan cattle … Aljazeera - Sun, May 19, 2013Murle tribe in Jonglie state attacks Jikany people in neighbouring Upper Nile state, killing 29, local official says. More »Deaths reported in South Sudan cattle …
Murle tribe in Jonglie state attacks Jikany people in neighbouring Upper Nile state, killing 29, local official says.
South Sudan town 'trashed by army' Aljazeera - Sat, May 18, 2013UN says town of Pibor has been destroyed, between fighting and looting, by rebels and army soldiers alike. More »South Sudan town 'trashed by army'
UN says town of Pibor has been destroyed, between fighting and looting, by rebels and army soldiers alike.
Darfur rebel-faction leader killed in … Aljazeera - Mon, May 13, 2013Mohamed Bashar, who signed peace deal with Sudan last month, killed by rival Justice and Equality Movement fighters. More »Darfur rebel-faction leader killed in …
Mohamed Bashar, who signed peace deal with Sudan last month, killed by rival Justice and Equality Movement fighters.
- IIROSA meet on Thursday Arab News - Tue, May 7, 2013
The General Assembly of the International Islamic Relief Organization-Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) will hold its eighth meeting under the chairmanship of Abdullah A. Al-Turki … More »IIROSA meet on Thursday
The General Assembly of the International Islamic Relief Organization-Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) will hold its eighth meeting under the chairmanship of Abdullah A. Al-Turki on Thursday. The meeting, to be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel, will be attended by 140 members from the Kingdom and abroad.Acting IIROSA Secretary-General Ehsan …
Leader of Dinka tribe killed in Sudan … Aljazeera - Mon, May 6, 2013Kual Deng Majok targeted by members of Arab Misseriya tribe while travelling with UN convoy in disputed Abyei region. More »Leader of Dinka tribe killed in Sudan …
Kual Deng Majok targeted by members of Arab Misseriya tribe while travelling with UN convoy in disputed Abyei region.
Top tribal chief said killed in flashpoint … AFP - Sun, May 5, 2013The top tribal chief in the flashpoint Abyei region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan was killed Saturday in an incident involving a rival tribe, leaders from both groups … More »Top tribal chief said killed in flashpoint …
The top tribal chief in the flashpoint Abyei region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan was killed Saturday in an incident involving a rival tribe, leaders from both groups said.
'Dozens killed’ in Darfur mine coll … Aljazeera - Fri, May 3, 2013Officials say more than 60 killed when a gold mine in Sudan's western Darfur region collapsed on Monday. More »'Dozens killed’ in Darfur mine coll …
Officials say more than 60 killed when a gold mine in Sudan's western Darfur region collapsed on Monday.
Opinion: Will the Sudanese Brotherhood … AAA - Thu, May 2, 2013I am convinced that each country has its own special circumstances and that experiences cannot necessarily be translated from one country to the next, but Sudan and Egypt’s … More »Opinion: Will the Sudanese Brotherhood …
I am convinced that each country has its own special circumstances and that experiences cannot necessarily be translated from one country to the next, but Sudan and Egypt’s experience with the Muslim Brotherhood have a lot of similarities. There are convergences in the approach of Islamists in both countries regarding how …
- UAE, Sudan discuss cooperation IANS - Wed, May 1, 2013
Abu Dhabi, May 1 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sudan have held talks over avenues of cooperation in all domains, particularly investment opportunities … More »UAE, Sudan discuss cooperation
Abu Dhabi, May 1 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sudan have held talks over avenues of cooperation in all domains, particularly investment opportunities in Sudan as well as the UAE companies' condition in Sudan.
South Sudan returnees still live in … Aljazeera - Sun, Apr 28, 2013Many who returned from Sudan after South Sudan gained independence in 2011 still stuck in squalid camps. More »South Sudan returnees still live in …
Many who returned from Sudan after South Sudan gained independence in 2011 still stuck in squalid camps.
Sudan city stormed by Darfur rebels Aljazeera - Sat, Apr 27, 2013Rebel fighters seeking to topple president storm Um Rawaba and say they are heading to Khartoum. More »Sudan city stormed by Darfur rebels
Rebel fighters seeking to topple president storm Um Rawaba and say they are heading to Khartoum.
Sudan rebels widen offensive, 'attack … AFP - Sat, Apr 27, 2013Sudanese rebels said they attacked five areas in North and South Kordofan states on Saturday, widening an anti-government offensive in one of their most audacious acts … More »Sudan rebels widen offensive, 'attack …
Sudanese rebels said they attacked five areas in North and South Kordofan states on Saturday, widening an anti-government offensive in one of their most audacious acts in years.
- Flydubai makes maiden flight to South … IANS - Mon, Apr 22, 2013
Dubai, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has made its maiden flight to Juba, capital of South Sudan. More »Flydubai makes maiden flight to South …
Dubai, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has made its maiden flight to Juba, capital of South Sudan.
- Peacekeeper shot dead in Sudan's Darfur … Reuters Middle East - Sat, Apr 20, 2013
KHARTOUM, April 20 (Reuters) - An international peacekeeperwas shot dead by unknown gunmen in an eastern part of Sudan'sDarfur region, the joint African Union-United … More »Peacekeeper shot dead in Sudan's Darfur …
KHARTOUM, April 20 (Reuters) - An international peacekeeperwas shot dead by unknown gunmen in an eastern part of Sudan'sDarfur region, the joint African Union-United Nationspeacekeeping mission (UNAMID) said. The killing brings the total number of peacekeepers killedin Darfur since 2007 to 44, a UNAMID spokesman said. War …
Sudan frees army officers held for coup … Aljazeera - Wed, Apr 17, 2013Many gather in streets to celebrate for nine officers pardoned days after they were jailed for alleged coup attempt. More »Sudan frees army officers held for coup …
Many gather in streets to celebrate for nine officers pardoned days after they were jailed for alleged coup attempt.
Sudan government in Darfur counter-attack: … AFP - Tue, Apr 16, 2013Government forces have counter-attacked a rebel-held town in southern Darfur, the insurgents said on Tuesday as the UN's top Sudan official called for immediate access … More »Sudan government in Darfur counter-attack: …
Government forces have counter-attacked a rebel-held town in southern Darfur, the insurgents said on Tuesday as the UN's top Sudan official called for immediate access to help thousands of civilians.
Sudan and South Sudan boost relatio … Aljazeera - Sat, Apr 13, 2013Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, on a visit to Juba, says diplomacy and trade will be normalised. More »Sudan and South Sudan boost relatio …
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, on a visit to Juba, says diplomacy and trade will be normalised.
- Slain Indian armymen in South Sudan … IANS - Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Juba, April 12 (IANS) The killers in the tragic ambush of UN peacekeepers in South Sudan that claimed the lives of five Indian Army personnel Tuesday not only outnumbered … More »Slain Indian armymen in South Sudan …
Juba, April 12 (IANS) The killers in the tragic ambush of UN peacekeepers in South Sudan that claimed the lives of five Indian Army personnel Tuesday not only outnumbered their target six times over but were also armed with sophisticated weapons, eyewitnesses said.
Sudan's Bashir leaves for South Sud … AFP - Fri, Apr 12, 2013Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has flown out of Khartoum for an official visit to South Sudan, official media reported on Friday, in a sign of easing tensions after … More »Sudan's Bashir leaves for South Sud …
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has flown out of Khartoum for an official visit to South Sudan, official media reported on Friday, in a sign of easing tensions after border clashes last year.
- Haryana announces Rs.25 lakh for soldier's … IANS - Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced a financial assistance of Rs.25 lakh to an army lieutenant colonel who was killed in South Sudan … More »Haryana announces Rs.25 lakh for soldier's …
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced a financial assistance of Rs.25 lakh to an army lieutenant colonel who was killed in South Sudan during UN peace-keeping operations.
- Bodies of soldiers killed in South Sudan … IANS - Thu, Apr 11, 2013
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The bodies of five Indian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan reached India early Thursday. More »Bodies of soldiers killed in South Sudan …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The bodies of five Indian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan reached India early Thursday.
- UP announces Rs.20 lakh each for soldiers' … IANS - Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs.20 lakh each to the families of two of the five Indian soldiers killed … More »UP announces Rs.20 lakh each for soldiers' …
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs.20 lakh each to the families of two of the five Indian soldiers killed in South Sudan.