News Roundup – 29 April 2013
Armed Men Surround Foreign Ministry in Libya
Sudan city stormed by Darfur rebels, resulting in: Sudanese rebel strike sparks fear and anger; and Sudan Says It Took Back Town Struck by Rebels
Talks between Sudanese government and another rebel group (SPLM-N) adjourned without breakthrough
Erdogan hails Kurd rebel pullout as end of “dark era” for Turkey
Turkey calls UNESCO for Syria historic monuments
Two blog posts on the legality of intervention into Syria for use of chemical weapons, following the US reaction to Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons: one by Dapo Akande on EJILTalk and one by Dan Joyner on the Arms Control Law blog.
Israel Defence Forces to stop using phosphorus for smokescreens
Taliban announces spring offensive
Philippine armed forces: ‘Army won’t let armed groups influence outcome of elections’
Annyssa Bellal
Katharine Fortin
Ezequiel Heffes
Rogier Bartels
Sam Jackson