Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir

Obama Administration Forms Sudan Policy: 'Not Ruling Out' Meeting with Alleged War Criminal Omar Al-Bashir

Zeeshan Aleem | Posted 10.22.2009 | World


Zeeshan Aleem

Scott Gration, President Barack Obama's special envoy to Sudan, spoke with calm optimism Friday about the role of the United States in the fate of the largest state in Africa.

Uganda: Bashir Will Be Arrested If He Comes Here

AP | GODFREY OLUKYA | Posted 08.13.2009 | World


KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda said Monday it would arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he enters the country, an unusual stance after a summi...

Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir Denies Darfur Crimes

Huffington Post | Posted 06.13.2009 | World


Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has given an exclusive BBC interview that marks his first international television appearance since the ICC indicted...

A Waltz with President al Bashir of Sudan

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 06.01.2009 | World


Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

Typically, talking about a crime by an Arab leader in the Middle East, one will almost always end up talking about other concerned parties. It seems to be a special built-in ability to auto-dodge accountability.

Bashir Visits Libya, Again Defying ICC Warrant

Reuters | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir defied an international arrest warrant by travelling to Libya on Thursday to hold talks with leader Muammar Gadd...

Al-Bashir To Visit Egypt Next, Despite Warrant

AP | HADEEL AL-SHALCHI | Posted 04.24.2009 | World


CAIRO — The Sudanese president plans to travel to Egypt on Wednesday, in his second venture abroad since the international arrest warrant agains...

Al-Bashir Visits Eritrea, Defies ICC Warrant

AP | MOHAMED OSMAN | Posted 04.23.2009 | World


KHARTOUM — Sudan's president traveled to Eritrea Monday, choosing one of Africa's most politically isolated nations for his first trip abroad si...

U.S. Embassy In Sudan Warns Americans To Leave As Fears Of Violent Backlash Grow

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 04.10.2009 | World


KHARTOUM, Sudan — The U.S. Embassy in Sudan authorized nonessential staff and family to leave the country, saying Tuesday that protests against ...

Al-Bashir Indictment: Why Africans Are Divided Over The Decision

Obakeng Mfaladi | Posted 04.06.2009 | World


Obakeng Mfaladi

The ICC is not seen as a free and fair court in Africa and decisions like the indictment of Omar Al-Bashir, as right as they are, tend to be seen as biased toward the continent. They will do more harm than good if not handled more diplomatically.

Sudan and the International Criminal Court

Heidi Kingstone | Posted 04.03.2009 | World


Heidi Kingstone

There are a number of possible outcomes if an arrest warrant is issued. Bashir has already been indicted on ten counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, although it is speculated that the last might be dropped.

Al-Bashir Arrest Warrant To Be Decided This Week

Mail and Guardian | MARIETTE LE ROUX | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


The International Criminal Court (ICC) will announce on Wednesday whether it will issue a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir ...

South Africa: Delay al-Bashir Arrest Warrant

Mail and Guardian | Posted 03.23.2009 | World


South Africa is trying to persuade the International Criminal Court (ICC) to delay its indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on genocide ch...

Genocide Charges Filed Against Sudan's President

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court sought an arrest warrant Monday for Sudan's president on charges of...