http://omaralbashir.com Darfur conflict (war in Sudan), meet an African islamist regime Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:34:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Parade Magazine 2006, The World's 10 Worst Dictators 1) Omar al-Bashir, Sudan. Age 62. In power since 1989. Last year’s rank: 1 Since February 2003, Bashir’s campaign of ethnic and religious persecution has killed at least 180,000 civilians in Darfur in western Sudan and driven 2 million people from their homes. The ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/omar-al-bashir/ A Boomtown Ignores Reek of War By Craig Timberg Sunday, November 19, 2006 Khartoum, Sudan - If you're sipping a cappuccino at a coffeehouse in the glistening new Afra Mall here in Sudan's bustling capital, the helicopter gunships and Janjaweed attacks and sprawling, squalid camps for Darfur's millions of displaced people seem much ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/a-boomtown-ignores-reek-of-war/ Sudan leader: No U.N. troops for Darfur By Audra Ang, Associated Press Writer Friday, November 3, 2006 Beijing - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Friday that his government will not relent on its rejection of U.N. peacekeeping troops for Darfur. Al-Bashir, in Beijing for a landmark summit between Chinese and African ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/sudan-leader-no-un-troops-for-darfur/ UN official says Sudan's government terrorizing civilians November 18, 2006 Khartoum, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese army and government-backed militias are committing acts of "inexplicable terror" against civilians, including children, in Darfur, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official said. The accusations by Jan Egeland, U.N. undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, came as Sudanese officials indicated ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/un-official-says-sudans-government-terrorizing-civilians/ Excerpts: Ex-Janjaweed fighter story A former member of Sudan's pro-government Arab militias, the Janjaweed, has told the BBC's Newsnight programme that ministers in Khartoum gave orders for the activities of his unit in the Darfur region, which included killings and rape. Following are excerpts of the interview with ex-fighter "Ali", ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/ex-janjaweed-fighter-story/ October 18, 2006, 00:31 GMT 01:31 UK Sudan 'backs' Janjaweed fighters The Janjaweed militia in Darfur are fighting with direct support and orders from Sudan's government, a man claiming to be a former member has told the BBC. "Ali" said he had taken part in attacks on Darfur villages after ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/sudan-backs-janjaweed-fighters/ Oil-hungry China funds Sudan junta April 27, 2005 China relies on Sudan for 7 percent of all its oil imports and has gone to great efforts to protect President Omar al-Bashir. A metallic maze of chimneys, pipes and vents glitters on the horizon in the desert outside Khartoum, dominating the landscape for kilometers. This ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/oil-hungry-china-funds-sudan-junta/ October 18, 2006 United States Provides More Emergency Food for Sudan Bush urges international community to help strengthen peacekeeping operations. By Charles W. Corey Washington File Staff Writer The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it has provided $91 million in emergency food aid to support World Food Programme (WFP) operations in Sudan ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/united-states-provides-more-emergency-food-for-sudan/ Sudan hails deal on mixed U.N. and African force in Darfur as a diplomatic victory By Alfred De Montesquiou November 20, 2006 Khartoum, Sudan – President Omar al-Bashir's government on Monday hailed a new agreement with the United Nations over peacekeepers in Darfur as a diplomatic breakthrough for Sudan, but said serious ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/sudan-hails-deal-on-mixed-un-and-african-force-in-darfur-as-a-diplomatic-victory/ January 22nd, 2006               'Highly inappropriate' for al-Bashir to head AU By Jenni Evans | Johannesburg, South Africa African leaders should not elect Sudan's president as head of the African Union, Human Rights Watch said on Friday. Omar al-Bashir ... http://omaralbashir.com/2006/11/21/highly-inappropriate-for-al-bashir-to-head-au/