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Report urges sanctions against Sudan ruling party

The US and other world powers should impose sanctions on members of the Sudanese government for refusing to end violence in Darfur and south Sudan.

Africa ICC members will not quit despite al-Bashir move

African members of the International Criminal Court will not pull out despite their opposition to its indictment of the Sudanese president.

Sudan, Chad trade accusations of aiding rebels

Sudan and Chad accused each other on Friday of aiding rebels determined to topple their governments as fears grew that a peace deal could collapse.

Sudan’s al-Bashir rallies tirbesmen in Darfur

Sudan’s president rallied thousands of tribesmen in Darfur on Wednesday as he maintained his defiant stance against moves to arrest him for war crimes

US increases pressure on Sudan after expulsions

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will be responsible for ”every single death” caused by the expulsion of 13 foreign aid groups from Sudan.

Wanted Sudan minister says no mass aid expulsion

A Sudanese minister said on Tuesday the country had no plans to expel all foreign aid groups.

Sudan’s al-Bashir makes defiant Darfur tour

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir flew into Darfur on Sunday to rally supporters in defiance of criticism for his shutdown of aid agencies.

Court to issue ruling on Sudan’s al-Bashir on March 4

The ICC in The Hague will announce on March 4 whether it will issue an arrest warrant for Sudan’s President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

Sudan bombs near Darfur town

Sudanese planes bombed close to a rebel-held town in Darfur on Monday after the government asked peacekeepers to leave ahead of a planned assault.

Prosecutor to present third Sudan case within weeks

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Friday he will present a case for the indictment of some rebel commanders.

UN concerned at Sudan anti-terror courts

The UN on Thursday raised concerns that Sudanese anti-terrorism courts which condemned 30 Darfur rebels to death did not meet international standards.

UN renews Darfur peacekeeping mandate, US abstains

The UN Security Council renewed the mandate for peacekeepers in Darfur on Thursday in a resolution that Washington criticised.

ICC Sudan decision disruptive to peace, says Chinese paper

The International Criminal Court’s possible indictment of Sudan’s president on genocide charges could disrupt the peace process, said a Chinese paper.

ICC won’t back down on al-Bashir arrest

The International Criminal Court’s Luis Moreno-Ocampo said on Thursday he intends to proceed with charges against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.

UN: Reports of Darfur rebels using children

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that he was worried that a Sudanese rebel group active in Darfur region appeared to be using child soldiers.

Pahad: ‘You can’t arrest al-Bashir’

An international arrest warrant sought against Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is never going to be implemented, South Africa said on Tuesday.

China ‘concerned’ at Sudan genocide charge

China expressed ”grave concern” on Tuesday after the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor charged Sudan’s president with genocide in Darfur.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of al-Bashir

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor charged Sudan’s president on Monday with masterminding a campaign of genocide in Darfur.

Sudan opposition warn ICC over al-Bashir warrant

Sudanese opposition parties warned on Monday that an international arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir would destabilise the country.

ICC prosecutor set to charge Sudan’s al-Bashir

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor looks poised to seek the arrest of Sudan’s president on Monday for alleged war crimes in Darfur.