Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 10/6/2003
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of October 6, 2003
- Bashir announces partnership with the rebels
The ruling National Congress party in Sudan has called on the Sudanese parties to commit to democracy in the post peace phase. He expressed readiness to boost public freedoms and end the state of emergency. Sudan, Politics, 10/11/2003 - Sudan peace agreement needs to be a lasting agreement
The Sudanese government and the Sudanese southern rebels (Sudan People Liberation Movement / Army) have made progress towards putting an end to what is called Africa's longest lasting conflict. Sudan, Analysis, 10/11/2003 - Calls for send peace keeping forces to Sudan
A joint US- British statement called on the secretary general of the Arab League to start drawing detailed plans on the ability of the UN to help in maintaining an expected peaceful settlement in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 10/10/2003 - National conference party opened in Khartoum with Syrian participation
The Sudanese National Ruling Conference began in Khartoum yesterday deliberations with the participation of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party's delegation headed by Member of the Regional Leadership, Waleed al-Bouz. Sudan-Syria, Politics, 10/9/2003 - Difficult and complex tour Sudanese peace talks; Powell visits Kenya to encourage negotiations
The two delegations of the Sudanese government and the southern rebels have started a new round of peace talks in Kenya yesterday described by officials as difficult and complex, while officials at the US Department Of State said that its secretary Colin Powell might head during the current month for Kenya with the aim of encouraging the negotiations. Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/8/2003 - Sudan, Uganda extends an agreement for security cooperation
Sudan and Uganda have renewed an agreement for security cooperation aiming at the expulsion of Ugandan rebels from southern Sudan after Kampala has accused its northern neighbor of resuming support for the rebels. Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 10/7/2003 - Taha briefs Riyadh on the recent progress, Sudanese talks resumed today
Sudanese Vice President Ali Othman Muhammad Taha has informed Saudi Arabia's officials during a short visit to Riyadh on the progress attained by the peace operation in Sudan between the government and the Sudanese rebels. Sudan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/6/2003