Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

August 28, 2008 10:45:38 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

US Diplomat Shot Dead in Sudan

Posted Jan 1, 08 8:22 AM CST in World 

(Newser) – A US diplomat has died of injuries suffered when he was shot five times early this morning as he rode through the streets of Khartoum, the AP reports. The attack immediately killed his driver. The shooting occurred a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took over peacekeeping duties in Sudan's Darfur region, but it was unclear if the shooting was targeted or random.

Khartoum is considered a relatively violent city. The American official was a humanitarian aid officer with the US Agency for International Development, officials said. He was not immediately identified. He underwent surgery after being wounded in the belly, shoulder, and hand. The driver was a local Sudanese resident. US and Sudanese officials are investigating.

Sources Associated Press, Reuters

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Sudanese Hijackers Surrender

    Aug 27, 08 11:45 AM CDT
    Sudanese Hijackers Surrender The hijackers of a Sudanese flight from Darfur surrendered to authorities in Libya today after releasing all 95 passengers. The two men gave no motive, but asked for refugee status in France, Reuters reports. The pilot said the suspects are from the Sudanese Liberation Movement, a charge the group's leader denies. An SLM member on the plane said, "Last night we felt terrorized." More »

  • Hijacked Sudan Airliner on the Ground in Libya

    Aug 26, 08 3:14 PM CDT
    Hijacked Sudan Airliner on the Ground in Libya A Sudanese flight hijacked today after lifting off from a Darfur airport has landed in Libya, the AFP reports. Authorities are still negotiating with hijackers; three former members of a rebel group are said to be among 102 on board. Yesterday, the UN reported 33 dead after a clash between the Sudanese military and refugees in the region. “I’m not sure if it’s connected,” a rebel leader said, “but it’s related to that.” More »

  • Why No Arab Rage Over Darfur?

    Aug 15, 08 7:45 PM CDT
    Why No Arab Rage Over Darfur? Israel's wrongs against Palestine are "minor" compared to other modern conflicts—yet Arab leaders continue to cry bloody murder over Palestine while ignoring and covering up atrocities in Darfur, writes Martin Peretz, editor-in-chief of The New Republic. Darfur "does not trouble the conscience of Islam," Peretz writes. "They are otherwise engaged in the hyper-drama of Palestine."
    More »

  • As Darfur Starves, Sudan Exports Staples

    Aug 10, 08 12:35 PM CDT
    As Darfur Starves, Sudan Exports Staples As the UN trucks in food to millions of starving people in Darfur, Sudan is exporting important staple crops to other nations, the New York Times reports. Critics charge the government profits on big agribusiness while receiving more free food in aid than any other nation in the world. But Sudanese officials claim it marks a move away from an oil-based economy toward agricultural self-sufficiency. More »

  • China Revokes Visa of Olympian Darfur Activist

    Aug 6, 08 8:56 AM CDT
    China Revokes Visa of Olympian Darfur Activist Hours before he was due to leave for Beijing today, US gold-medalist and Darfur activist Joey Cheek got a call from Chinese authorities revoking his visa, the Boston Globe reports. A retired speedskater, Cheek is the founder of Team Darfur, a global group of athletes devoted to bringing peace to the area of Sudan torn by violence. He was headed to China as a human rights activist.
    More »

Darfurian children are seen in the Taiba refugee camp in Sudan, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. A joint African-United Nations force took over peacekeeping duties in Darfur Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, a long awaited...   (Associated Press)
African Union and United Nations flags fly at a ceremony at the new mission's headquarters outside the North Darfur capital of El Fasher, as the United Nations took partial control of the African Union's...   (Associated Press)
A US diplomat was shot dead in Khartoum a day after African Union troops joined United Nations peacekeepers to begin a new mission to provide security in the Darfur region of Sudan.   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (1 of 2)

Tags

United Nations  • Sudan  • Darfur  • Crisis in Darfur  • Sudanese


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular


Other World Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »