Hoda Osman, a special correspondent for Worldfocus and an Egyptian-American, writes about the diplomatic crisis that followed a World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria on Saturday. She explains the intense emotions surrounding the sport and how the rivalry affects pan-Arab relations.
All Posts Tagged With: "Sudan"
Hoda Osman (blog)
November 20, 2009
Soccer game fractures relations between Algeria, Egypt
Daily News Brief
October 27, 2009
Today: Guinea sanctions, Israeli settlers, and burger prices
Read stories from around the world, brought to you by the Worldfocus newsroom. Today: sanctions against Guinean military leaders; executions in China; and why McDonald's is pulling out of Iceland.
Interview
October 19, 2009
State Department opts for decisive Sudan policy shift
In an abrupt change of U.S. policy towards Sudan, the State Department announced today that it would pursue serious engagement with the Sudanese government. The action is intended to help ease humanitarian suffering in Darfur. Mahmood Mamdani discusses the current situation in Sudan and the Obama administration's policy shift.
Signature Video
October 5, 2009
Sudan wages war on Guinea worms
Guinea worm is a painful disease that still infects thousands of people in Africa. Despite progress, the worms continue to spread through contaminated drinking water, and this is where Sudan is now fighting to eradicate the disease.
Ask Your Questions
July 17, 2009
Q&A: Ask your questions on failed states
Worldfocus.org's weekly radio show explores failed states -- countries without stability, a functioning government or rule of law. Pauline Baker, Christopher Boucek and Georgette Gagnon join the conversation. Listen now.
Worldfocus Radio
June 30, 2009
Tune in: Online radio show on Sudan, beyond Darfur
Worldfocus.org’s weekly radio show explores rising tensions in South Sudan, the site of a two-decade civil war between the Muslim north and mostly Christian south. As post-war violence mounts and threatens the region's fragile peace, South Sudan may become more deadly than Darfur. Jen Marlowe, Eric Reeves and Sunday Taabu join the conversation.
Interview (video)
June 18, 2009
Sudan no longer engaged in “coordinated” Darfur genocide
President Obama's special envoy for Sudan, Major General Scott Gration, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the Obama administration's review of its policy toward Sudan and says the Sudanese government is no longer engaging in a "coordinated" campaign of mass murder in the Darfur region.
Perspectives
June 17, 2009
Change in Sudan must come from within
Sudan is at a crossroads, writes Worldfocus contributing blogger Abd al-Wahab Abdalla, and the country's problems will be solved internally rather than by the international community.
Perspectives
June 11, 2009
Darfuris cry for justice, some African nations oppose Bashir’s arrest
Worldfocus contributing blogger Semhar Araia is an African analyst and consultant. He discusses the wishes of Darfuris and the goals of 19 African nations that met in Ethiopia to oppose the indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Perspectives
May 8, 2009
Sudan to allow new aid groups into Darfur
Sudan has agreed to allow aid agencies to return to the violence-ridden Darfur region. However, the 13 aid agencies that were expelled in March will not be allowed back. A Worldfocus contributing blogger describes the predicament of aid groups and criticizes the arrangement.
