Military government
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
Middle East
May 20, 2019
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — In April 2015, President Omar al-Bashir traveled to the heart of Sudan’s conflict-ravaged Darfur region to congratulate…
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian…
Sudanese hold mass rally amid standoff with generals
Middle East
May 2, 2019
Sudanese hold mass rally amid standoff with generals
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s protesters held a mass rally Thursday to step up pressure on the military to hand…
Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military
Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with military rulers, after the army failed to meet their demand for an immediate…
Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government
World
May 5, 2018
Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government
Hundreds gathered at a Bangkok university on Saturday to deliver an ultimatum to Thailand’s military government, the latest in a…
Widows of Nigerian activists launch civil case against Shell
World
June 29, 2017
Widows of Nigerian activists launch civil case against Shell
The widows of four activists executed 22 years ago in Nigeria are launching a civil action in the Netherlands, alleging…
Thailand sets up security centers ahead of referendum
World
July 4, 2016
Thailand sets up security centers ahead of referendum
Thailand's military government has set up security centers around the country ahead of an August referendum on a new constitution,…
General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt
Egypt
March 16, 2012
General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt
Egypt's defense attache in Washington, DC has denied an Amnesty International report that a ship carrying weapons from the US…
Jimmy Carter doubts military will fully submit to civilian rule
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Jimmy Carter doubts military will fully submit to civilian rule
Former US President Jimmy Carter, following a meeting with Egypt's military rulers, expressed doubt they would completely submit to a…