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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Omar al Bashir

Omar al Bashir stories: 22 news summaries

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'Muhammad' Teddy Bear Teacher
Wins Pardon

Brit lords mediated; she'll be free today

Dec 3, 07 2:42 AM CST
(Newser) - A teacher who was sentenced to 15 days in jail in Sudan for allowing a classroom teddy bear to be named Muhammad has won a full pardon and will be freed today, the BBC reports. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir granted the pardon to Gillian Gibbons, 54, after meeting with two... More »

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Islam • Sudan • Gordon Brown • Omar al Bashir • Gillian Gibbons • teacher

Sudan's Leader Meets Pope, Vows to Honor Ceasefire

In controversial Italy visit, Bashir pledges quiet during October peace talks

Sep 14, 07 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, in a rare and controversial visit to Italy, promised today to observe a ceasefire in Darfur during October peace talks. Pope Benedict used a meeting with Bashir to stress the importance of human rights, while Italy’s PM voiced “strong concerns” over the four-year genocidal... More »

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United Nations • Darfur • genocide • Pope Benedict XVI • Europe • Sudan • Italy • religious freedom • Omar al Bashir • Khartoum • Janjaweed

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