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USCIRF Statement on Escalating Tensions in Sudan and South Sudan

Statement on Escalating Tensions in Sudan and South Sudan from Leonard Leo, Chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

(GENEVA) - Leonard Leo, Chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), issued the following statement on Escalating Tensions in Sudan and South Sudan.

Ethiopian Siblings Heading for a Home with a Local Family

Family is now in the process of adopting two more children.

(SILVERTON, OR) - Adam and Amber Stutzman have six adorable children. Amber is a nurse and Adam is a Lab Technician for ODOT and a volunteer Fireman and policeman for City of Silverton.

You’d think they would be overwhelmed with their jobs plus six kids.

Rwanda: Ingabire Withdraws from the Kangaroo Trial

Interferences in this trial by President Paul Kagame, Cabinet Ministers and other governmental officials is obvious.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Following continuing intimidation of defense witnesses, opposition leader Madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, told today the High Court she lost trust in this show trial and will boycott all the next hearings.

She instructed her defense counsel to stay away from this unfortunate circus.

RWANDA: Urgent Appeal to Stop Intimidation of Defense Witnesses in Ingabire Political Trial

Call to action from the International Community and Friends of Rwanda.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Defense witness Colonel Michel Habimana revealed yesterday that the terror case against the opposition leader Ingabire was trumped up by intelligence services in order to stifle her political ambitions.

Ahmed Ben Bella: `I spent 24 and a half years in prison`

A candid interview with the historic, fascinating Ahmed Ben Bella.

(ROME) - The first president of independent Algeria (1963-1965) Ahmed Ben Bella passed away on April 11th, 2012 at the age of 96 years. At the time of his death we are reprinting the interview he granted us in Geneva on April 16, 2006.

Ahmed Ben Bella is one of the great figures of Arab nationalism. He was one of the nine members of the Committee of Algerian Revolutionaries that gave birth to the National Liberation Front (NLF).

Congo President Calls for Arrest of Wanted Warlord

In the past, Kabila had refused calls to hand over Bosco Ntaganda...

(KINSHASA, Congo AP) - In a marked turnaround, Congo's president called Wednesday for the arrest of a notorious ex-warlord and army general, who has been allowed to walk freely despite an international indictment, an official said.

Gerald Gahima: `Root Causes of Conflict Must be Addressed`

“... we’ve not addressed the root causes of conflict in our society.”

(WASHINGTON DC) - A former Rwanda chief prosecutor has warned that the likelihood of renewed conflict, even conflict along sectarian lines, is very real in Rwanda.

Gerald Gahima said the Rwandan society has the challenge of ensuring that violence like that experienced in the past does not recur.

Medical Teams International Helps Children in Areas Brutalized by Joseph Kony

In 30 days, efforts are already showing results.

(PORTLAND, OR) - One month after launching a campaign to help Ugandan children affected by Nodding Syndrome in areas brutalized by Joseph Kony, Medical Teams International is seeing measurable progress among hundreds of children and their families.

Nodding Syndrome is a mysterious disease affecting more than 4,000. Specialists are working hard to determine the cause of the syndrome, which involves convulsions, malnutrition and disorientation.

International Greens Call for Democracy and Green Action

The continent is ready for democracy and sustainable development, said Frank Habineza, founder and chairman of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and president of the African Green Federation.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Over 600 participants from 70 countries met in Dakar, Senegal for the first ever Global Green Congress in Africa.

They tackled issues such as solidarity, democracy, biodiversity, climate change, and the future of the Global Greens parties.

South Sudan: Demonstrate Commitment to Rule of Law

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Deep concerns exist over the invitation that the government of South Sudan has extended to President Omar al-Bashir to attend the April 2012 presidential summit in Juba.