Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 6/29/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of June 29, 1998
- New law for terrorism in Sudan Sudan, Politics, 7/4/1998
- Sudan denies holding any political detainees
Sudanese Minister of the Interior Abdul Karim Muhammad Hussein denied the presence of any political detainees in Sudan. He noted that several persons have been tried. Sudan, Politics, 7/3/1998 - Battles in south Sudan. Sudan, Military, 7/3/1998
- Khartoum uncovers plan targeting celebration of revolution's anniversary
The authorities stated that three explosives were to be used within the plan, but they arrested the main participants in the plan and neutralized the explosives. Sudan, Local, 7/2/1998 - Bashir calls his opposition to return
Sudanese President Omar Bashir called the Sudanese opposition abroad to return to the country. In a speech he delivered after signing the new Sudanese constitution, Bashir said that Sudan is welcoming everybody for actual participation in managing the nation. Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1998 - Unknown planes supply cornered rebels
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir said, "The Sudanese armed forces regained yesterday Aqik harbor and the location of Kesrat Aqik on the Red Sea from the rebels' hands." Sudan, Military, 7/1/1998 - Sudanese parliament holding special session to ratify constitution
The Sudanese National Council (the parliament) is holding a special session today to celebrate yesterday's signing of the new constitution by Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir in the attendance of Qatar's Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1998 - British State minister for foreign affairs to visit Sudan soon
Sudan said that British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett will visit Sudan soon to examine the efforts to achieve peace there. Sudan-UK, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Qatari Emir arrives in Sudan today
Prince of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani arrived today in Khartoum in a 24-hour visit during which he is to meet with Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir. Sudan-Qatar, Politics, 6/30/1998