Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 12/30/2002
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of December 30, 2002
- Sudanese rebels attack government army
The Sudanese army has announced that the rebel forces attacked a position for workers in the al-Leir-Nanito road last Tuesday and killed three workers and wounded several army soldiers who were guarding the machinery working in construction of the road. Sudan, Politics, 1/4/2003 - Cairo, Khartoum agree to revive integration projects Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/4/2003
- Sudanese peace talks to be resumed in Kenya this month
The Sudanese rebels announced that the peace talks with the government will be resumed in the mid of this month in Kenya, in an attempt to reach a final solution for the civil war which has been taking place in the country since 19 years. Sudan, Politics, 1/3/2003 - Sudanese rebels accuse government of violating truce; Bashir promises a just peace
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has promised working for maintaining a peace agreement with the southern rebels movement. This agreement guarantees vast participation in decision making and sharing the authority. Sudan, Politics, 1/2/2003 - Sudan stops requiring exit visas
The Sudanese general department for immigration and transport as from yesterday ( January 1st ) ended exit visas for Sudanese citizens who want to leave the country through air, land and sea crossings. Sudan, Local, 1/2/2003 - Sudanese president receives Syrian party official
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir received in Khartoum yesterday Secretary General Assistant of Al Baath Socialist Party, Abdullah Al- Ahmar, and an accompanying delegation. Sudan-Syria, Politics, 1/1/2003 - Egypt gives priority to relations with Sudan
Egypt is closely following up the developments in Sudan and supports efforts to achieve peace and stability for the Sudanese people in a united Sudan, where all citizens enjoy equal rights, Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher told a gathering Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/1/2003 - Non- official discussions in Washington were positive, Sudan Sudan-USA, Politics, 1/1/2003
- Eritreans in Sudan to lose refugee status
With the end of refugee status for more than 320,000 Eritreans in Sudan, thousands of people are coming forward seeking continued protection while others are asking to be taken home or applying to remain as immigrants, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has reported. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 1/1/2003 - Qathafi gets message from Bashir Libya-Sudan, Politics, 12/31/2002
- Al-Shara gets a telephone call from Sudanese counterpart Syria-Sudan, Politics, 12/31/2002
- Sudan closes several papers
A statement by the internal security said that the Sudanese authorities ordered the closure of the Sudanese independent daily al-Watan and the "African horn company" which issues it. Sudan, Politics, 12/30/2002 - Sudanese president threatens force if negotiations with rebels fail
The Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stressed he seeks to achieve an "honorable," peace but he warned he will work to end the civil war in the country by means of force if the talks fail. Sudan, Politics, 12/30/2002 - On the meeting between Taha, Garang
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has stressed that there are no prior arrangements between the Sudanese government and the rebels to convene a meeting between the first deputy for the Sudanese President, Ali Othman Muhammad Taha, and John Garang, the leader of the rebels. Sudan, Politics, 12/30/2002 - Some 13 Sudanese arrested over selling Uranium
The Sudanese security authorities on Saturday brought 13 persons for trial at a criminal court as they were arrested at Riyadh quarters in Khartoum displaying a piece for Uranium for sale at a price of 5 million dollars. Sudan, Local, 12/30/2002 - Saudi FM arrives in Khartoum Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 12/30/2002