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Bashir hails fall of Gaddafi on Libya tour
08/01/2012 - SUDAN - LIBYA

Bashir hails fall of Gaddafi on Libya tour

In Tripoli on a two-day visit, Sudan’s president and alleged war criminal Omar al-Bashir called the fall of the Gaddafi regime the "best gift" to his country. Human Rights Watch slammed Libya’s new government for hosting an "international fugitive."
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Kenyan warrant for Bashir sparks row with Sudan
29/11/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Kenyan warrant for Bashir sparks row with Sudan

Sudan has expelled Kenya’s ambassador and recalled its own envoy from Nairobi after a Kenyan court on Monday ordered the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (pictured right), wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges.
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Kenya issues arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir
28/11/2011 - KENYA

Kenya issues arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir

A Kenyan high court issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (pictured), who has been wanted by the ICC on war crimes charges since 2009. Kenya failed to arrest Bashir when he visited the country last year.
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Bashir sets conditions to troop withdrawal from Abyei
13/06/2011 - SUDAN

Bashir sets conditions to troop withdrawal from Abyei

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has agreed to withdraw his troops from the disputed Abyei district as long as certain conditions are met regarding the region's future administration, a South Sudanese has said on the second day of talks in Ethiopia.
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Bashir 'agrees to withdraw troops' from Abyei
13/06/2011 - SUDAN

Bashir 'agrees to withdraw troops' from Abyei

Just four weeks ahead of South Sudan’s independence, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has reportedly agreed to withdraw government troops from the flashpoint border town of Abyei (pictured) during talks in Ethiopia.
Two photojournalists die in Libya
21/04/2011 - International press review

Two photojournalists die in Libya

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Thurs., 21/4/2011: The Times' reporting from Misrata is extraordinary this morning. James Hider describes the bloody battle in the Libyan port city and the death of two photojournalists, Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. Hider witnessed Hetherington's death, making his report particularly moving.
Sudanese president 'will not seek re-election'
21/02/2011 - SUDAN

Sudanese president 'will not seek re-election'

Sudan's long-time President Omar al-Bashir (pictured) will not seek a new term when elections are due in four years, his party has announced in a move opposition members say belies the fear of contagion from unrest sweeping the Arab world.
Bashir 'accepts' vote for independence ahead of official results
07/02/2011 - SUDAN

Bashir 'accepts' vote for independence ahead of official results

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir says he has accepted the likelihood of the south's secession from the north following the referendum. Official results are due later Monday, but early indications show an overwhelming vote for independence.
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South Sudan: challenging times
21/01/2011 - REPORTERS

South Sudan: challenging times

After 20 years of civil war between the north and the south, South Sudan’s dream of independence is finally within reach. If, as expected, the "yes" vote wins in the recent referendum, the people of South Sudan could finally regain control of their destinies. But in this region dependent on international subsidies and made up of many different ethnic groups, the path towards a new state remains challenging.
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Police break up pro-Turabi demonstration with tear gas
20/01/2011 - SUDAN

Police break up pro-Turabi demonstration with tear gas

Police dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who gathered near the Sudanese capital on Wednesday demanding the release of Hassan al-Turabi (photo), the Islamist opposition leader arrested after calling for a Tunisia-style uprising.
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