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Al-Bashir Executes Martial Law to Silence El Fasher Unity: US and UN Unspoken

"I know there are many good, compassionate people in this world, who will listen to us and help us" -Mohammed Yahya

(EL FASHER / PORTLAND) - The last several days have seen the tensions and terror increase inside the state of Darfur; bombings, clashes and protests have left many dead, injured or displaced.

Poetry: On the Death of a Camel

Story of a young soldier in the days of old, and his reliance on a beast that saves his life, giving its own in the process.

(KHARTOUM, Sudan) - Our decision to begin running poetry in a news context at Salem-News.com is already being met by surprising success.

This piece takes us back to another time when western forces were doing things very similar to what they are doing today; in terms of occupying far-off foreign lands in places like the MidEast and Africa.

Video Shows Darfur Post Election Protests

shway shway – Darfuri word for changing the world little step by little step.

(EL FASHER / PORTLAND) - This is the only video in existence of the rioting and demonstration on 2 May in Darfur's El Fasher that left a number of people dead.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Exclusive: First African American president to Promote Injustice in African Country

Who has turned a blind eye to the suffering of Africans in Darfur?

(DAMANGA, Sudan) - As the victims and survivors of Darfur genocide, we are not surprised by the results of the Sudanese rigged, flawed elections that declared victory for Omar Al-Bashir, as a re-elected president to Sudan.

But we are extremely shocked, and terribly dismayed for the support of some International Community members, especially the US...

Deception, Death and Darfur

Sources confirm that hundreds of people were arrested and more will continue to be over the next few days.

(EL FASHER / PORTLAND) - The citizens of Darfur came together in protest on Tuesday, April 27 in El Fasher. Although their protest ended after an hour, many felt that they had begun to send their message that, “the government that is killing innocents must stop”.

Our source says the police came in force using tear gas, batons, live and blank AK-47 rounds, against those protesting.

Blue Nile: US Complacency Encourages GoS Strength

According to those on ground in Sudan the sentiment is “The US better have a good plan.”

(KHARTOUM / PORTLAND) - In Sudan, humanity has not come before politics. The U.S. government has allowed and honored a genocidal regime to run, and win a fraudulent election full of intimidation and deception.

Human atrocities, genocide, arrest warrants and starving; all terms that have been used by the US government over the last several years to describe the situation in Sudan that they are now endorsing.

The Deadly Virus

Last year there were around 35 million people with AIDS around the world, of which 16 million were women.

(MADRID) - Assistants of the International Conference on AIDS, held in Mexico City, have proposed strategies to defend abstinence and fidelity.

The Conference had an audience of more than 25,000 scholars, governors, journalists, and sufferers that co-habit with the mortal plague.

Darfur: Till Death do us Part?

The photo accompanying this report shows a cargo truck with weapons going to the GOS (government of Sudan).

(SUDAN / PORTLAND) - Chad rebels entered Darfur in late January of this year, according to reports.

They were brought in by the government of Sudan (GOS) who apparently told them to move into the north Darfur towns.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.