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Update: Violent protests in Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon
World
September 14, 2012
Update: Violent protests in Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon
At least five protesters were wounded when Tunisian police opened fire on Friday to quell an assault on the…
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to visit Egypt Sunday
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to visit Egypt Sunday
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will arrive in Cairo Sunday for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with President…
MENA: New road connecting Egypt and Sudan to open 20 September
Egypt
September 9, 2012
MENA: New road connecting Egypt and Sudan to open 20 September
A new road linking Egypt to its southern neighbor Sudan will be inaugurated on 20 September, significantly cutting transport costs…
Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all
Egypt
August 26, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all
Al-Ahram this morning leads with, “The right to protest for all,” but emphasizes that those protesting must be of as…
Sudan rebels, army clash in oil state
World
August 25, 2012
Sudan rebels, army clash in oil state
KHARTOUM –– Rebels clashed with Sudanese government forces in the oil-producing border state of South Kordofan during an Islamic…
Helicopter transporting Sudanese delegation for Eid crashes, killing minister and generals
World
August 19, 2012
Helicopter transporting Sudanese delegation for Eid crashes, killing minister and generals
A cabinet minister was among 32 politicians, generals and others killed on Sunday when a plane crashed on its way…
UN: 25,000 displaced by unrest in Sudan’s Darfur
World
August 10, 2012
UN: 25,000 displaced by unrest in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations said Friday that 25,000 people have been displaced in Sudan's Darfur region after unrest that began 10…
Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, key border issues await
World
August 4, 2012
Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, key border issues await
Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement on how to share the oil riches controlled by Khartoum before…
Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say
World
August 1, 2012
Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say
Eight people were killed Tuesday during a protest sparked by high prices in Sudan, police said, in the worst violence…
Springtime in Sudan: Mass protests against Bashir escalate
World
July 24, 2012
Springtime in Sudan: Mass protests against Bashir escalate
KHARTOUM — The largest and longest demonstrations against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s 23-year rule erupted last month at Khartoum University,…