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December 2008
- Sudan Prepares for Tougher US Stance
  
  Washington Post | Dec 8, 08 7:53 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The government of Sudan is getting nervous about the Barack Obama White House. The Bush administration called the situation in Darfur genocide, but did little to stop the carnage that has left 450,000 dead and 2.5 million displaced in western Sudan. But several members of Obama's foreign policy team, from Joe Biden to Hillary Clinton to future UN ambassador Susan Rice, have taken hawkish lines on Darfur, the Washington Post reports. More »
November 2008
- Africa May Force Obama's Military Hand
  
  Economist | Nov 16, 08 5:02 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - As Barack Obama prepares to become America’s new president, the dire situation in Africa may upend his anticipated plans to extract the US from overseas military commitments, the Economist writes. While Americans may be wary of bigger burdens oversees, “history does not take a holiday just because America needs a breather," notes the Economist . More »
- Sudan Pushes Darfur Ceasefire
  
  BBC | Nov 12, 08 4:13 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced a unilateral ceasefire in Darfur today, saying the government would begin disarming militias. But no rebels were included in the ceasefire discussions, and similar declarations have failed repeatedly. Bashir is trying to persuade international prosecutors to hold off on attempts to indict him for genocide, the BBC reports. More »
October 2008
- Foreign Views Prove Less Neat Than 'Hawk' and 'Dove'
  
  New York Times | Oct 23, 08 9:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - For the presidential candidates, divergent experiences in Asia—John McCain's time in a Vietnam prison, Barack Obama's childhood years in Indonesia—gave rise to opposing views of American power. Yet the nominees' foreign policy stances have often blurred during the campaign, with Obama appearing more hawkish and McCain more diplomatic, according to the New York Times . More »
August 2008
- Hijacked Sudan Airliner on the Ground in Libya
  
  AFP | Aug 26, 08 3:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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?
  
  New Republic | Aug 15, 08 7:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  New York Times | Aug 10, 08 12:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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 »
July 2008
- Sudan Rallies Behind Leader, Despite Darfur
  
  New York Times | Jul 28, 08 8:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Omar al-Bashir is reviled across the world for presiding over the mass murder of his own people in Darfur, and now the Sudanese president has been accused of genocide by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. But within Sudan his rule has become more secure than ever, as opponent after opponent has rallied behind him. The New York Times reports on a political transformation in Khartoum. More »
- Sudanese Leader Shows 'Soft' Side in Darfur
  
  New York Times | Jul 24, 08 8:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president allegedly behind one of the world's worst campaigns of genocide and rape, traveled to Darfur yesterday to begin an uncharacteristic charm offensive. "We are with you, Darfur!", the president said, as he danced at a rally packed with thousands who appeared to have been forced to attend. The spectacle is part of Bashir's effort to head off an arrest warrant sought by prosecutors in The Hague, reports the New York Times . More »
- In Sudan War Crimes Case, Peace Must Take Priority
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 21, 08 1:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The genocide and war crimes charges against the Sudanese president are a solid moral victory, but to actually prosecute Omar al-Bashir would derail realistic chances of peace in the war-torn nation, argues author David Rieff in the LA Times . Indeed, the African Union today called for the Security Council to stall on the war crimes charges for exactly that reason, AFP reports. More »
- Sudan Swats Away Genocide Charge
  
  BBC | Jul 15, 08 3:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sudan aims to obstruct an international tribunal's efforts to hold its leader responsible for genocide, the BBC reports. The International Criminal Court's charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity against president Omar al-Bashir are designed to engender tension between tribal groups in Darfur, a senior official said today, denying that the ICC has jurisdiction within Sudan. More »
- Sudan President Accused of War Crimes
  
  BBC | Jul 14, 08 7:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was officially accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity today in International Criminal Court, the BBC reports. The court must now decide whether to issue a warrant for Bashir’s arrest. If it does, Sudan’s government says it will disrupt the peace process in Darfur, and cause mayhem throughout the country. More »
- Sudan's President to Face Genocide Charge
  
  Washington Post | Jul 11, 08 8:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The International Criminals Court will charge Sudan leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir with genocide Monday in the wake of a five-year campaign of violence that has left hundreds of thousands dead, the Washington Post reports. It will be the first time the court has charged a sitting head of state. But some at the UN worry the move will disrupt peacekeeping and relief efforts in Darfur, perhaps sparking a military backlash against UN and African Union forces. More »
June 2008
- Darfur Sinking Into Chaos of Warring Rebel Groups
  
  Washington Post | Jun 20, 08 10:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The civil war in Darfur has degenerated into a tangled mess of militias and warlords battling each other, a development that threatens efforts to bring relief to the 2.5 million people affected by the fighting. Dozens of rebel groups are at war with each other, not just the government, and “the lines of who's who are much more blurred,” said an Oxfam spokesman. The Washington Post assesses the situation on the ground. More »
May 2008
- Amnesty Again Demands Gitmo Closure
  
  New York Times | May 28, 08 11:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US has “distinguished itself in recent years through defiance of international law,” says human-rights advocate Amnesty International in its annual reports, released today. The group called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and other secret detention centers , the New York Times reports, and the prosecution of "detainees under fair trial standards or release them." More »
- US Must Seize Chance to Make Impact on Darfur
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 15, 08 11:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US will take over as president of the UN Security Council next month, and, in the Wall Street Journal, Mia Farrow and Nancy Soderberg say that ending the Darfur genocide should be a key goal during its term. Sudan is denying entry to all non-African UN peacekeepers, the actress and the ex-ambassador explain, so the US must coordinate support and training. More »
- Vuitton Refuses to Be Accessory to Genocide
  
  ABC News | May 13, 08 4:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Danish designer hoped her T-shirt featuring a starving child tricked out with Paris Hilton's favorite accessories—a Louis Vuitton handbag and her tiny dog Tinkerbell—would highlight the media's distorted priorities and raise money to fight genocide in Darfur. The French luxury brand, however, was not amused, and has launched a lawsuit calling for a halt in production of the T-shirts and demanding $7,500 for every day her website uses the Vuitton name, reports ABC News. More »
- Sudan Cuts Ties With Chad After Surprise Rebel Attack
  
  Associated Press | May 11, 08 6:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sudan today severed ties with Chad, charging that the nation aided hundreds of Darfur rebels who launched a surprise assault on the Khartoum suburb of Omdurman late yesterday. Khartoum and Omdurman were heavily guarded and under curfew after the assault hundreds of miles from rebel bases in the west. Sudanese leaders assured residents that the threat was over. Chad has denied involvement. More »
- Sudanese Rebels Fight for Control of Capital
  
  Reuters | May 10, 08 2:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Darfur rebels battled Sudanese soldiers today in a rare bid for control of Sudan's capital, Reuters reports. The military later claimed victory and said just a few militants had reached Khartoum. "Thank God this attempt has been completely defeated," a government spokesman said. More »
April 2008
- Facebook Used to Search for Darfur Criminals
  
  BBC | Apr 25, 08 5:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A humanitarian group is using Facebook to search for two war criminals involved with genocide in Darfur, the BBC reports. The War Crimes Watch List issued an open call on the social network for sightings of Ahmed Haroun and Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, who face 51 counts of crimes against humanity for allegedly planning atrocities by Janjaweed militias. More »