Sudan
Khartoum talks with rebel Al Hilu stumble on secularism

The leader of Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), Abdelaziz Al Hilu.
The leader of Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), Abdelaziz Al Hilu. © Jok Solomun/Reuters
Sudan's transitional government and the rebel leader have reached agreements on many points after a fortnight of intense negotiations. The prickly issue of secularism, however, remains partly unresolved. [...]
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