UNITED NATIONS, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - South Africa and Libya on Monday pressed a proposal in the Security Council to defer a possible indictment of Sudan's president on Darfur-related genocide charges but ran into Western opposition, diplomats said.

UNITED NATIONS, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - The United Nations cannot interfere with the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor to seek the arrest of Sudan's president for alleged genocide in Darfur, spokeswoman Michele Montas said Monday.

ADDIS ABABA, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - African Union commission chief Jean Ping on Monday hailed Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition for signing a deal that would pave the way for talks to end a crisis in the country.

KHARTOUM, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - Arab League chief Amr Mussa on Monday backed an African initiative to urge the UN Security Council to stall possible legal action against Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir.

ADDIS ABABA, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - The African Union on Monday asked the UN Security Council to delay a decision by the International Criminal Court on whether to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on war crimes charges.

ADDIS ABABA, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - The African Union on Monday asked the UN Security Council to delay a decision by the International Criminal Court on whether to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir of war crimes.

ADDIS ABABA, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - The African Union's Peace and Security Council on Monday held talks with Sudan's justice minister over the International Criminal Court's possible war crimes charges against President Omar al Beshir.

ADDIS ABABA, July 20, 2008 (AFP) - African Union commission chief Jean Ping expressed his hope Sunday that Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition would sign a deal within 24 hours to begin fully-fledged talks.

PRETORIA, July 18, 2008 (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki invited the African Union and UN Friday to join a new reference group which will liaise on his efforts to mediate a solution to Zimbabwe's crisis, a top aide said.

ADDIS ABABA, July 12, 2008 (AFP) - The African Union said Saturday that plans by the International Criminal Court to prosecute Sudanese government officials for alleged War Crimes risked jeopardizing peace efforts in Darfur.