Tag: Sudan
Militia leader arrested by Sudan
The authorities in Sudan have confirmed that they have arrested a militia leader wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur.[MORE]
Arab League ministers slam Bashir arrest
Justice ministers from the Arab League say there is no sound legal basis for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al Bashir.[MORE]
Hijacked weapons 'destined for South Sudan'
Evidence has emerged that a ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia is carrying weapons and tanks destined for South Sudan. [MORE]
Asteroid expected to burn up over Africa
An asteroid discovered earlier on Monday by an Arizona observatory will hit Earth's atmosphere over Sudan in a few hours but will burn up before it can hit the ground or endanger aircraft, astronomers said.[MORE]
Somali pirate stand-off continues
A tense stand-off is continuing in the waters off Somalia where pirates are demanding a $20 million ransom for a ship carrying tanks and weapons.[MORE]
No ransom paid for freed hostages
European officials say no ransom was paid for the release of 19 hostages in Egypt yesterday.[MORE]
Egypt hostages 'rescued, some kidnappers killed'
Eleven European tourists and eight Egyptians kidnapped from a remote border area of Egypt have been freed and half of the kidnappers killed, Egyptian media has said.[MORE]
Kidnapped tourists and Egyptians freed: report
A group of Western tourists and their guides taken hostage more than a week ago have been freed, Egyptian TV says.[MORE]
Egyptian hostage crisis continues despite kidnapper deaths
Authorities in Sudan say the army has killed six of the gunmen who kidnapped 19 tourists in south-west Egypt earlier this month.[MORE]
ICC won't back down against al-Bashir
The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Luis-Moreno Ocampo, says he will not bow to pressure to drop charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. [MORE]
10yo African rights court yet to hear a case
The African Court on Human and People's Rights which was set up 10 years ago, has yet to hear a single case. [MORE]
Egypt kidnap tourists located 'in good health'
The 19 tourists and Egyptians kidnapped in the Sahara desert have been located in good health but authorities "do not want an operation that harms the hostages," Egyptian and Sudanese officials said on Tuesday.[MORE]
Sudanese admit US diplomat murder in video confession
Five Sudanese Islamists have admitted in filmed confessions their role in murdering a US diplomat and his driver in the Sudanese capital on New Year's Day, a court heard has heard.[MORE]
Ugandan rebels deny attack, abduction reports
A Ugandan rebel group has denied reports that it killed several people and abducted dozens of children near the border between southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.[MORE]
Darfur villages, clinic destroyed in fighting: rebels
Rebel fighters have accused government forces of burning three villages and destroying a health clinic in north Darfur during heavy clashes involving more than 100 vehicles.[MORE]
Five countries account for all child executions: rights group
Five countries, led by Iran, account for all executions of children in the world, Human Rights Watch said, urging an end to the practice.[MORE]
Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrendered to Libyan authorities freeing all passengers on board. [MORE]
Sudan plane hijackers release passengers
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane have freed all 100 passengers who were on board, but they continue to hold seven crew members hostage.[MORE]
Sudanese jet hijackers want to fly to Paris
Hijackers who forced a Sudanese plane to land in Libya have demanded that it be refuelled so that it can fly on to Paris, Libya's state news agency Jana said, quoting the head of the airport at Kufrah.[MORE]
Hijacked plane lands in Libya
A hijacked plane carrying more than 100 passengers has landed in Libya.[MORE]
Dozens killed in Sudan's 'den of criminal activity'
At least 25 people were killed and many more were wounded when Sudanese security forces thrust into one of the largest camps for displaced people in Darfur, witnesses and rebels said.[MORE]
Sudan forces kill 27 in Darfur camp clash: rebels
Sudanese forces have attacked a Darfur displaced persons camp, leaving up to 27 dead and scores wounded, rebel leaders said.[MORE]
Sudan warns of consequences if UN tries to arrest Beshir
Sudan has warned the United Nations of "serious consequences" for its staff and facilities if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassen El Beshir over Darfur, a UN envoy says.[MORE]
Darfur rebels accuse Sudanese army of launching attack
Rebels in the Sudanese region of Darfur have accused the Sudanese army of launching a major offensive against their northern bases.[MORE]
Australian peacekeepers head to Sudan
Australia is about to begin its role in the peacekeeping mission to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.[MORE]
