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Sudan: After 5 months, 5 Turkish engineers freed

Sudan: After 5 months, 5 Turkish engineers freed


The men had been working on a water project in North Darfur when they were abducted by armed men.
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Darfur`s strongest rebel group elects new chief

Darfur`s strongest rebel group elects new chief


Last month, Sudanese government forces killed Khalil Ibrahim, head of the Justice and Equality Movem...
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`Darfur rebel leader`s death hampers peace effort`

`Darfur rebel leader`s death hampers peace effort`


In December, Sudanese Army killed Khalil Ibrahim, head of the most militarily powerful rebel group, ...
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Darfur peacekeeper killed, 3 wounded: UN

Darfur peacekeeper killed, 3 wounded: UN


The United Nations has said as many as 300,000 people may have died in Darfur.
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Darfur rebels confirm death of their leader

Darfur rebels confirm death of their leader


Khalil Ibrahim, 54, who led the Justice and Equality Movement, was wounded on Thursday evening in a ...
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Sudan`s army kill Darfur rebel leader: State media

Sudan`s army kill Darfur rebel leader: State media


Sudan`s army killed a key rebel leader, Khalil Ibrahim from the Darfur region on Sunday, state media...
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Sudan threatens to end Darfur peacekeeping mission

Sudan threatens to end Darfur peacekeeping mission


Sudan`s foreign minister has said that any attempt to "impose new commitments" on the UN peacekeep...
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UN renews Darfur peacekeeping mission

UN renews Darfur peacekeeping mission


The UNSC has extended the mandate of the hybrid UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan`s war-t...
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Sudan inks peace accord with Darfur rebels

Sudan inks peace accord with Darfur rebels


The Sudanese government and a Darfur rebel group signed a peace accord.
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Sudan to appoint vice president from Darfur

Sudan to appoint vice president from Darfur


Sudan`s government takes a step toward satisfying a key rebel demand for greater power-sharing.
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UN embezzlement scam: 34 Nepal cops to face court


Among those accused of fraud, are three former police chiefs and 24 serving officers.
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US warns Sudan on `reprehensible` violence

US warns Sudan on `reprehensible` violence


The US President has dispatched a special envoy to Sudan to help resolve the crisis.
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Sudan`s Prez committing new crimes in Darfur: Prosecutor

Sudan`s Prez committing new crimes in Darfur: Prosecutor


The ICC chief prosecutor noted crimes against humanity and genocide continue unabated in Darfur.
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Sudan stages new Darfur air strikes: UN

Sudan stages new Darfur air strikes: UN


Sudanese government warplanes have staged new air strikes in Darfur, prompting the United Nations ...
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Obama dispatches Special Envoy to Darfur peace talks in Doha

Obama dispatches Special Envoy to Darfur peace talks in Doha


US President Barack Obama has dispatched Princeton Lyman, the country`s Special Envoy for Sudan, to...
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Aid workers taken hostage in Darfur freed: UN

Aid workers taken hostage in Darfur freed: UN


Twelve Sudanese aid workers were taken hostage by refugees this week.
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`Heavy fighting` between Sudan Army and Darfur rebels

`Heavy fighting` between Sudan Army and Darfur rebels


Heavy clashes between the Sudanese Army and a coalition of armed groups in north Darfur caused a n...
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Air attack on South Darfur village injures 13: UN

Air attack on South Darfur village injures 13: UN


An air attack on a village in South Darfur left up to 13 people injured.
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Catholic NGO in Darfur `accused of proselytising`

Catholic NGO in Darfur `accused of proselytising`


Catholic Relief Services is accused of distributing bibles in West Darfur.
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Don`t let Libya be next Darfur: Australia to UN

Don`t let Libya be next Darfur: Australia to UN


Australia is strongly backing a United Nations-backed no-fly zone over Libya.
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Sudan Army, Darfur rebel clash kills 17: Military

Sudan Army, Darfur rebel clash kills 17: Military


International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Sudan`s President.
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Sudanese troops attack Darfur rebels; 27 killed

Sudanese troops attack Darfur rebels; 27 killed


The conflict began in 2003 when ethnic African rebels took up arms against the Arab-dominated govt.
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Darfur rebels involved in Libyan clashes: Sudan

Darfur rebels involved in Libyan clashes: Sudan


Reports claim Muammar Gaddafi has used African mercenaries to fight Libyans.
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Darfur peacekeepers in standoff with Sudan Army: UN

Darfur peacekeepers in standoff with Sudan Army: UN


The US urges UN peacekeepers to be more aggressive in protecting civilians.
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Sudan`s President threatens to withdraw from Darfur talks

Sudan`s President threatens to withdraw from Darfur talks


Sudan`s officials had earlier set Dec 31 as deadline for Darfur peace accord.
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Sudanese troops kill 40 Darfur rebels

Sudanese troops kill 40 Darfur rebels


Captain Khalid Sawarmy said rebels were killed during fighting last night.
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Fighting in Sudan`s Darfur forces 12,000 to flee

Fighting in Sudan`s Darfur forces 12,000 to flee


UNAMID said 100 people had already arrived in North Darfur by Saturday.
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UN calls for inquiry into Darfur protest deaths

UN calls for inquiry into Darfur protest deaths


Two people were killed and nine people were wounded during a demonstration.
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3 Latvian helicopter crew kidnapped in Darfur: UN

3 Latvian helicopter crew kidnapped in Darfur: UN


Three Latvian helicopter crew working for the global body have been kidnapped in western Sudan.
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Darfur`s JEM rebels open to discussions in Qatar

Darfur`s JEM rebels open to discussions in Qatar


Darfur`s rebel JEM was not yet prepared to re-join full peace negotiations.
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Sudan arrested Darfuris after UN trip: Activists

Sudan arrested Darfuris after UN trip: Activists


The missing Darfuri refugees were seen speaking to envoys from the UNSC.
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China opposes UN report on Darfur bullets: Diplomats

China opposes UN report on Darfur bullets: Diplomats


A report says Chinese bullets have been used against peacekeepers in Darfur.
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‘China tries to dodge Darfur bullets report’


China has tried to suppress a UN report that says Chinese bullets were used in attacks on peacekeepe...
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UNSC team visits Darfur, south Sudan

UNSC team visits Darfur, south Sudan


A UN Security Council team is visiting Sudan to underline the importance of carrying out the referen...
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Civilian working for peacekeepers abducted in Darfur: UN

Civilian working for peacekeepers abducted in Darfur: UN


A civilian with the joint UN- African Union UNAMID peacekeeping force was kidnapped by gunmen in Su...
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At least 43 killed in violence in Sudan`s Darfur

At least 43 killed in violence in Sudan`s Darfur


Clashes in a refugee camp in Sudan`s restive Darfur region left six people dead.
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Russian air crew kidnapped in Darfur freed: Army


Three Russian helicopter crew members have been freed a day after they were abducted.
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Abducted US aid worker released in Darfur

Abducted US aid worker released in Darfur


The kidnappers said they released the worker without being paid a ransom.
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Two Russian pilots abducted in Darfur: Army

Two Russian pilots abducted in Darfur: Army


The kidnappings mark the second abduction of foreigners in Darfur this month.
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Jordanian UN officers abducted in Darfur freed

Jordanian UN officers abducted in Darfur freed


Two Jordanian officers from the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID) who w...
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UN alarmed by mistreatment of staff, aid workers in Darfur

UN alarmed by mistreatment of staff, aid workers in Darfur


UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Tuesday about continued abductions and mistreatment of UN sta...
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Two police abducted in Darfur are Jordanians

Two police abducted in Darfur are Jordanians


The two UNAMID officers were seized on Saturday in capital of South Darfur.
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Russian pilot missing in Sudan`s Darfur found: UN

Russian pilot missing in Sudan`s Darfur found: UN


The Russian helicopter pilot had gone missing while on a mission in Darfur.
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Russian pilot missing in Darfur was beaten: UN

Russian pilot missing in Darfur was beaten: UN


The UN says a Russian pilot and three rebel commanders were beaten in Darfur.
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Sudan says troops kill hundreds of Darfur rebels

Sudan says troops kill hundreds of Darfur rebels


Sudanese army said it inflicted a series of defeats on Darfur`s most powerful rebel group, killing a...
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50 dead as tribes clash in Sudan`s Darfur: Tribal chief

50 dead as tribes clash in Sudan`s Darfur: Tribal chief


Fifty people were killed as rival Arab tribes clashed for the third time this month in the Darfur re...
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Over 40 killed in Darfur fighting: Sudan tribal source

Over 40 killed in Darfur fighting: Sudan tribal source


Clashes between rival Arab tribes in Darfur have killed 41 in three days.
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Darfur rebel leader stopped in Chad, sent back to Libya

Darfur rebel leader stopped in Chad, sent back to Libya


Chad refused entry to a Darfur rebel leader on his way back to battlefield.
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Sudan army seizes Darfur rebel bastion, kills 160: Officials

Sudan army seizes Darfur rebel bastion, kills 160: Officials


Officials say that clashes between Sudan`s army and Darfur`s most powerful rebel group have left m...
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Sudan arrests 2 over Darfur peacekeeper killing

Sudan arrests 2 over Darfur peacekeeper killing


The attack on the joint UN/African Union UNAMID peacekeepers marked a further deterioration of secur...
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