Topic: Khartoum
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
Briefing Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
-
China 'buying out' Africa: Top 5 destinations of Chinese money
On a quest to secure raw materials and energy resources to support the exponential growth of its economy, China has become the fastest-growing investor in Africa. Here are the top five destinations of Chinese capital, in order of estimated Chinese investment.
-
South Sudan: 5 key questions answered
-
South Sudan: a timeline to independence
-
In Pictures South Sudan: World's newest country
All Content
-
Millions of Darfuris at greater risk with aid groups' removal
But the expulsion of 13 aid groups from Sudan is more than a humanitarian crisis. It may reignite regional conflicts in the country – and beyond, say analysts.
03/11/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Turabi, influential Sudanese Islamist, freed from prison
Hassan al-Turabi had called for President Bashir to surrender to the International Criminal Court on war-crimes charges.
03/09/2009 01:00 am -
In Darfur, street protests over Bashir arrest warrant
International aid groups fear the Sudanese government will respond by putting up more obstacles to their relief work.
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
World court issues arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir
Omar al-Bashir is the first sitting president to be indicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Critics worry the move could destabilize the country.
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
War crimes warrant for Bashir risks sparking unrest in Sudan
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sudan's President Bashir defies warrant, expels aid groups
Aid agencies warn of a humanitarian disaster as Omar al-Bashir calls the arrest warrant a "conspiracy."
03/05/2009 12:00 am -
Darfuris flee on eve of Bashir case
More than 50,000 people have fled government and rebel attacks in Darfur in recent weeks. The International Criminal Court could issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir on Wednesday.
03/03/2009 12:00 am -
Sudan’s Bashir tries to stall Darfur genocide ruling
The International Criminal Court said Monday that it will decide on March 4 whether to issue an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir for charges of crimes against humanity and genocide.
02/24/2009 12:00 am -
Why did Sudan make a deal with Darfur rebels?
Khartoum has agreed to swap prisoners and talk with Darfur insurgents.
02/18/2009 12:00 am -
Sudan expels a Canadian contributor to the Monitor
The expulsion brings new attention to the government's uneasy relationship with the news media.
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
War crimes charges rattle Sudan
The World Court could soon issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir on charges of genocide.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
Africans join forces to fight the LRA
Southern Sudan, Uganda, and Congo launched operation Lightning Thunder this week to flush the Lord's Resistance Army out of its base in northern Congo.
12/17/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Joint raid sets camp of Ugandan rebel group ablaze
Uganda, Congo, and south Sudan attacked the Lord's Resistance Army camp in northern Congo on Sunday.
12/15/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion Obama, Darfur, and ICC justice
We must stand up to Sudan's shocking threats.
11/24/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sudan cease-fire call gets wary reception in Darfur
Previous cease-fire attempts have failed to prevent violence. Many say the Sudanese president is trying to prevent a war-crimes indictment.
11/13/2008 12:00 am -
Arms race, uneasy peace in Sudan
In the south, the parliament voted to double its budget to cover military spending, and the north spent 20 percent of its budget on the military.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
What Obama’s election means abroad
Barack Obama’s victory was met with euphoria in many nations by those who see him as restoring their faith in American ideals.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion First justice, then peace in Sudan
An international warrant for Omar al-Bashir, accused of genocide in Darfur, could speed his political demise.
10/20/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Kidnapped tourists moved from Sudan to Libya
Several million dollars in ransom is demanded for the release of 11 Europeans seized in Egypt.
09/26/2008 01:00 am -
Thabo Mbeki: the fall of Africa's Shakespearean figure
South Africa's president was ousted by his own party this weekend.
09/22/2008 01:00 am -
Ethiopian Jews act out their journey to Israel
'Roots Theater’ gives voice to the women of the epic flight.
09/18/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sudanese forces amass again at Darfur camp after deadly raid
Dozens died in the Kalma refugee settlement Monday when government forces attacked, claiming to search for smuggled weapons.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
Sudanese: 'What Arab-African rift?'
In Sudan's Arab north, Arabs marry, go to school, and work side by side with Africans from Darfur. The divide portrayed in the West means little to people here.
08/22/2008 01:00 am -
World
08/19/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion In Sudan, stability or civil war?
The answer can be found in the dusty village of Abyei.
07/24/2008 01:00 am
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community