Clooney urges Obama to help prevent violence in Sudan ahead of January independence vote

Clooney urges Obama to help prevent violence in Sudan ahead of January independence vote

By cricketguru on from www.latimes.com

President Barack Obama met with activist-actor George Clooney at the White House on Tuesday to discuss U.S. involvement in Sudan ahead of a critical election early next year in Africa's largest nation.
Islamic countries pledge $850 million to develop Darfur Sudan

Islamic countries pledge $850 million to develop Darfur Sudan

By Saladin on from www.csmonitor.com

A donors' conference composed mainly of Islamic countries has pledged some $850 million in reconstruction aid to help ease the suffering for the people of Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region. But don’t expect that this money will mean a quick end to the seven-year-long conflict.
Islam’s Reformation In The Sudan

Islam’s Reformation In The Sudan

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

As Sudan began to craft a new idea of itself in the mid-20th Century –- one that required gaining independence from Great Britain -– one man was creating a new idea of Islam.
Secession Voice Resounds in North Sudan

Secession Voice Resounds in North Sudan

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

KHARTOUM – Support for the separation of the South and the North as a solution for Sudan's longest strife is finding listening ears among some northerners and is not longer a south-only option..
US Aids S. Sudan Secession

US Aids S. Sudan Secession

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — The United States is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the pocket of South Sudan government to help it prepare for secession from the North..
Sudan Rivals Agree South Referendum

Sudan Rivals Agree South Referendum

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

KHARTOUM – In a major move to end a simmering crisis that threatened to torpedo their peace deal, Sudan’s political rivals announced Sunday, December 13, an agreement on terms of a referendum on the independence of the south..
S. Sudan Leader Calls for Secession

S. Sudan Leader Calls for Secession

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

KHARTOUM – In a major rift with the Khartoum government, South Sudan President Salva Kiir has publicly called for the largely Christian region to secede from the country..
US Offers Sudan Incentives for Darfur Peace

US Offers Sudan Incentives for Darfur Peace

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

WASHINGTON – The US administration of Barack obama unveiled on Monday, October 19, a new strategy for dealing with Sudan, based on offering the country a set of incentives in exchange for peace in the troubled Darfur region..
Obama in New Sudan Engagement Policy

Obama in New Sudan Engagement Policy

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Shunning the isolation policy of his predecessor, US President Barack Obama has formulated a new policy of “incentives and pressure” to better engage with Sudan....
Sudan Iftar Introduces Islam

Sudan Iftar Introduces Islam

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Ramadan iftar dinners are presenting an opportunity for many foreign students and workers in Sudan to learn more about Ramadan and Islam....

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