Khartoum State

Sudan's elections to be held on scheduled time: first vice-president

KHARTOUM, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's First Vice-President and President of southern Sudan government Salva Kiir Mayardit said Saturday that Sudan's general elections would be held on its fixed time in April 2010. "The...

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Showing leg: Sudan's separation of church and state

By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post KHARTOUM, Sudan -- A few months after she was arrested for wearing pants, Lubna Hussein was lounging around her home in a shady, upper-class neighborhood in this capital along the...

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A child porter dreams of returning school in Sudan

by Faez el Zaki Hassan KHARTOUM, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Early in the morning, 14-year-oldAdam Abakar leaves his house south of the capital city and heads for Khartoum's central market to work as a porter. "Every day when I leave...

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In pictures: the World Cup play-offs

Anti-riot forces stand guard ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualification play-off match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum. Sudan's security forces threw a tight security cordon around Khartoum to prevent violence between fans...

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Live text - World Cup play-offs

GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) To get involved use 606 or text us your views & comments on 81111. (Not all contributions can be used) 1726: The teams are out in Khartoum. There are about 12 million people on...

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Obama's Silence on Sudan

President Obama's recent trip to China presented a golden opportunity to address a crisis that has long confounded the international community: the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Recognizing the importance of Obama's China trip for...

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Sudan: African Union, United Nations and Government Meet in Khartoum

The Tripartite Mechanism for Darfur has held its seventh meeting in Khartoum. The Undersecretary of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mutrif Siddiq, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU),...

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Sudan: U.S. Special Envoy Gration to Travel to Country

press release U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will travel to Sudan from November 16, 2009 to November 23, 2009, where he will visit Khartoum, Abyei (South Sudan), and Jebel Marra (Darfur). In Khartoum, Special Envoy...

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U.S. envoy to travel to Sudan

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will travel to Sudan from Nov. 16 to 23, said the State Department on Monday. The envoy will visit Khartoum, Abyei in South Sudan and Jebel Marra in...

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Slum life in Algeria and Sudan

Footage of rioting over poor housing conditions in a slum district of Algiers in October prompted others in the region to contact the BBC with their stories of slum-living. Huda Jabir from BBCArabic.com spoke to young men from...

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