Prisoners key in Darfur peace talks

Darfur rebels said on Sunday that Qatari-mediated talks with the Sudanese government were edging towards an agreement that could lead to peace talks but key differences remained over the release of prisoners of war.

Ahmed Hussein Adam, a spokesman for the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), one of the main rebel factions, said the talks were aiming for a declaration of intent paving the way for negotiations on a framework peace agreement.

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Prabhakaran’s son commanding LTTE forces

LTTE Supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran’s son Charles Anthony is commanding a contingent of the Tamil Tigers alongside other top rebel leaders like Banu and Lakshman, the arrested black Tigers have revealed.

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