Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 8/30/2004
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of August 30, 2004
- Khartoum exempts Egyptians from getting visas to Sudan
Sudan decided Wednesday to exempt Egyptian from getting visas to enter the country in accordance with the four freedoms agreement concluded between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/3/2004 - Annan's envoy report commends the role of the Sudanese government in Darfur
The representative of the UN secretary general to Darfur, Yan Brunik, admitted in a decisive report before the UN Security Council the improvement of the security situation there. A matter which removed the sword of sanctions on the government of Khartoum, while the African Union, on the other hand indicated the renewal of the ceasefire violations in the area. Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/3/2004 - An agreement between Khartoum and Darfur rebels to protect civilians
The Sudanese government and Darfur rebels have reached in the talks which are sponsored by he African Union in Abuja yesterday evening an agreement on protecting the displaced civilians fleeing the conflict in Darfur. Sudan, Politics, 9/2/2004 - Sudanese rebels release 8 humanitarian relief workers
The Sudan's Liberation Army announced yesterday it released 6 workers in the humanitarian field who were missing since last week in Darfur, west of Sudan. Sudan, Local, 9/2/2004 - Continued accusations between the government and the rebels
Tension prevailed in Darfur following the end of the grace period given by the UN to Sudan, and Khartoum is waiting for the content of the report submitted to the UN Security Council on the extent of its commitment to international demands. Sudan, Politics, 9/1/2004 - International pressure intensified on Khartoum over Darfur
Hours before the UN Security Council received the report on Sudan, the African union and international organizations supported accusations by the rebels against Khartoum on launching new attacks against civilians in the area. Sudan, Politics, 9/1/2004 - UN security council grace period expires within hours; Khartoum waits UN report on Darfur
The Sudanese government is waiting for the content of the report to be submitted today by the UN secretary General Kofi Annan to the UN Security Council over Khartoum's commitment to the implementation of UN demands over the situation in Darfur. Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/31/2004 - UN Security Council grace period to achieve progress in Darfur expires
Developments in the negotiations between conflicting sides in Sudan coincide with the end of the grace period given by the UN Security Council to Sudan to solve the Darfur crisis or face international sanctions. The UN secretary general Kofi Annan will submit a report today on the progress achieved in preparation for the return back of stability to Sudan. Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/30/2004 - Contradictory reports over the detente in the Sudanese talks
News reports coming from Nigeria's capital, Abuja, over the occurrence of detente in the current talks between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels started since last week and resumed yesterday, were contradictory after the rebels boycotted its sessions for 24 hours under the pretext that the Sudanese government has violated the ceasefire. Sudan, Politics, 8/30/2004