“The New York Times” began their report on the latest in the Sudan with this: “More than 100 people were killed when tribesmen raided a village in the south, burning buildings and attacking churchgoers, officials said Monday.” The beginning of the article does not, however, specifically mention the Sudan. This is only mentioned in the “Times” headline: “Sudan: 100 Dead in Raid on Village.” Their version of the story is brief and buried in the world news section.
“Arab News” gets more specific and detailed in its report. Their lead is “JUBA, Sudan: More than 100 people were killed when tribesmen raided a south Sudan village, burning buildings and attacking churchgoers, officials said on Monday, in a further escalation of violence in the oil-producing region.” Their version is one of the top world news stories. The Sudan story means more to this paper’s audience, given the role of Muslims in the conflict. Their longer version of the story even mentions this: “Around two million people died in the 1983-2005 war between Sudan’s Muslim north and mostly Christian south.”
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