Emergency anti-aircraft weapons urged for South Sudan

Emergency anti-aircraft weapons urged for South Sudan

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to ship anti-aircraft batteries to South Sudan. A former senior U.S. official said South Sudan required urgent assistance to repel the daily air strikes by Sudan. Former U.S. special envoy to Sudan Andrew Natsios said U.S. air defense batteries to Juba would force the […]

Sudanese rebel militias form alliance aimed at toppling regime

Sudanese rebel militias form alliance aimed at toppling regime

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Sudanese rebels have formed an alliance against the regime of President Omar al-Bashir. Rebel leaders said they agreed on an umbrella movement, called the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, to topple the Bashir regime. They said the rebels would operate in several areas of Sudan, including Darfour as well as South Kordofan […]