Mia Farrow declares hunger strike in solidarity with people of Darfur

September 9th, 2009 Iranian exiles vent fury at US over Iraq attacksLONDON — Iranian exiles camped outside the American Embassy in London say they've been on hunger strike for weeks to push the United States to protect their compatriots in Iraq. The People's Mujahedeen of Iran say the U.S.

August 28th, 2009 Renasant declares board declares dividendTUPELO, Miss. — Financial services holding company Renasant Corp.

August 27th, 2009 Dillard's declares dividend of 4 centsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dillard's Inc.

August 18th, 2009 Iranian activist hospitalized after hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian journalist and opposition activist has been hospitalized after a nine-day hunger strike to protest his detention and trial, a reformist news Web site reported Tuesday. Ahmad Zeidabadi is among more than 100 prominent activists and opposition supporters on trial in Iran.

July 14th, 2009 Sudan criticizes Obama for calling Darfur genocideKHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan's government has criticized President Barack Obama for calling the conflict in Darfur a "genocide." Obama made the comment in a speech over the weekend in the African nation of Ghana. There has been a long-running debate over whether to characterize the conflict between Sudan's Arab-led government and ethnic African rebels in Darfur as a genocide.

June 13th, 2009 Hunger striking Guantanamo prisoner releasedSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo prisoner who had been on continual hunger strike for almost four years has been released. The Justice Department says Ahmed Zuhair and two other detainees have been sent home to Saudi Arabia, where they will be subject to judicial review before entering a government-run "rehabilitation" program.

June 1st, 2009 DARFUR - A human rights charity survey has found that one in three women fleeing from the civil war hit region of Darfur in Sudan risk being rape victims. The US-based, Physicians For Human Rights, interviewed 88 women who had fled from Darfur and came to a conclusion that rape against women was widespread, Sky News reports.

May 8th, 2009 Sudan: American aid groups considered for DarfurKHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese government said Thursday that it would consider applications from American aid organizations to replace more than a dozen groups that were expelled from Darfur earlier this year. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir expelled 13 international aid groups and three local ones in March after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

May 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mia Farrow, who is on a hunger strike to raise awareness about the plight of starving refugees in Sudan, has been joined by her son Isaiah. Mia revealed that her 17-year-old son made her proud, as he spent 24 hours refusing to eat.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Mia Farrow has revealed that magician David Blaine gave her some tips on how to endure her hunger strike for Darfur. The 64-year-old actress, who is three days into her own starvation stunt, admits her mind is feeling "muddled and swimming".

April 27th, 2009 5 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protestWASHINGTON — Five members of Congress have been arrested while protesting the expulsion of aid groups from Darfur in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. They were among eight people led away in handcuffs Monday after crossing a police line.

April 27th, 2009 2 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protestWASHINGTON — Eight activists protesting the expulsion of aid groups in Darfur have been arrested in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. Humanitarian leaders and U.S.

April 25th, 2009 US journalist jailed in Iran on hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran — The father of an American journalist who has been convicted of spying in Iran says she has gone on a hunger strike to protest her imprisonment. Reza Saberi has told the Associated Press that "she went on a hunger strike Tuesday to protest her imprisonment.

April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mia Farrow has bulked up in a bid to prepare for a three-week fast, which has been planned to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan. The actress will begin her water only strike from the end of April (09), despite doctors fears she could cause irreversible damage to her body.

April 22nd, 2009 Farrow sets 21-day limit on Darfur hunger protestNEW YORK — Mia Farrow is so determined to embark on a potentially dangerous hunger strike, not even her doctor can talk her out of it. The 64-year-old actress and humanitarian plans to begin fasting on Monday, and she has set a limit of 21 days — or until her health worsens.