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Floods add to tragedies As if the war wasn't enough, weather has effected another 100,000 to half million in Sudan; 1.5 million in 18 countries total have lost their homes or lives due to torrential floods. Delivery of goods and other aid has been halted since roads are not passable. Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are among the countries that have been hit.

Talk is cheap Darfur rebel leader will attend talks to end the conflict, but he won't stop fighting until there is an absolute resolution. Khalil Ibrahim's Justice and equality movement has been the leader in clashes of late. Of course, the government has a history of not ceasing it's fire during peace talks, either. Read about it here.