U.N. Peacekeepers Have Failed in Abyei, Sudan: Amnesty International
UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have deliberately failed to fulfill its mission in the town of Abyei as accused by Amnesty International (AI) in a report.
Turkey Chastises France Over Armenian Genocide Legislation
The introduction of a bill in the French legislature outlawing the denial of the Armenian genocide angers Turkey.
North Korea's Kim Jong Il Dead at 69: 8 Worst Dictators Still in Power [PHOTOS]
Kim Jong Il, like Muammar Gaddafi , has died at age 69 after decades of tyrannical rule. But as North Korea scrambles to determine the country's future, many more dictators remain in power. From Arab Spring autocrats in Syria and Sudan to the leaders of Ethiopia and Uganda, here are the eight worst dictators still in power today.
South Sudan Facing Severe Food Crisis: U.N.
Approximately 2.7 million people in South Sudan will require food aid from next year, according to the United Nations.
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Kenyan court issues arrest order for Sudan's Bashir
A Kenyan court on Monday ordered the government to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir wanted by The Hague on genocide charges should he travel to the east African country where authorities failed to arrest him during his last visit.
Creationist Muslim Medical Students Say No to Evolution Lectures
Muslim medical students in one of Britain's reputed medical institutes are refusing to attend lectures on evolution claiming that Darwinism clashed with their Quranic faith.
The Global Fund Halts Select Programs in Fight Against Disease
The Geneva-based fund was set up in 2002 and supported by around 150 donor countries. It works in collaboration with other organizations to promote treatment and large scale prevention programs against three chosen diseases.
Berlusconi Taps George Clooney and Cristiano Ronaldo as Sex Trial Witnesses
George Clooney and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will testify in Silvio Berlusconi's prostitution trial.
S.Sudan Firm on Oil Marketing, Selling 200,000 bpd
South Sudan's oil ministry said that foreign oil companies and potential buyers of its crude were on notice that no other nation or entity had been authorised to sell its oil.
Sudan candidate for next Arab revolution: opposition
Sudan could see the next Arab revolution because anger is rising over an economic crisis and government repression worse than in Egypt before the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, an opposition leader said on Monday.
Sudan Upgrading Air Bases Near South Sudan: Satellite Monitoring Group Report
A satellite monitoring group has reported that Sudan's military is upgrading its air bases in its Blue Nile state. This could be an indication of possible air strikes in the region along the country's border with South Sudan.
Sudan-backed mercenaries attack border state: South Sudan
South Sudan's armed forces on Friday accused Khartoum of orchestrating an attack in the south's Upper Nile border state a day earlier that killed 18 troops.
UN blames Khartoum for bombing S.Sudan refugee camp
The United Nations on Friday accused Sudan of bombing a refugee camp in South Sudan and called for an investigation into the attack, evidence of the escalating tensions between Khartoum and Juba.
Somali forces attack rebels near strategic town
Somali forces allied to Kenya attacked an al Shabaab base near Afmadow on Friday and said they would press towards the strategic town seen as an obstacle to seizing the key port city of Kismayu.
South Sudan accuses Sudan of air strike on camp
A refugee camp in South Sudan's Unity state was bombed on Thursday, South Sudan officials and witnesses said, threatening to raise tensions with Sudan.
Gunmen kill peacekeeper, wound two in Sudan's Darfur: UNAMID
Gunmen have killed an international peacekeeper in Sudan's war-stricken Darfur region and wounded two others, the region's African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force said on Tuesday.
Goldwyn acquires rights to award-winning Island President
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Who is Carlos the Jackal, the Cold War Criminal back on Trial?
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Chinese Mines Rebuked for Zambian Violations
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Should Pakistan Rename its Most Famous Sports Arena: Gaddafi Stadium?
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Gaddafi son should be tried in Libya first: minister
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will not escape justice and should be tried in Libya for murder, corruption and many things before an international court questions him, the country's interim justice minister said on Monday.
Sudan hands out 50 more gold exploration licenses
African gold producer Sudan has handed out 50 more licenses to 73 firms to explore gold and other minerals, state news agency SUNA said on Sunday.
ICC warns Libya's Saif al-Islam against fleeing
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S.Sudan rebels attack town in oil state: officials
Rebels in South Sudan attacked a town in an oil-producing state on Saturday, killing 15 people, including nine soldiers, and wounding 18, officials said, in the latest violence in Africa's newest nation.
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