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'Gang' shoots, kills international peacekeeper in Sudan's Darfur regionupdated: Mon Aug 13 2012 05:40:00

One international peacekeeper was shot dead and another was wounded early Sunday after a "gang" attacked their police post inside a refugee camp in Sudan's embattled Darfur region, the African Union - United Nations Mission said.

Sudan: 25,000 refugees fleeingupdated: Mon Aug 13 2012 05:40:00

CNN's David McKenzie reports 25,000 refugees have fled their camp in Sudan's Darfur region amid increased violence.

25,000 people flee Darfur refugee camp amid fighting, U.N. saysupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 10:11:00

All 25,000 people living in a refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region have fled amid fighting between armed militia groups and Sudanese government forces, U.N. officials said Friday.

Darfur refugees in crisisupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 10:11:00

The U.N.'s former envoy to Sudan explains why he has been prevented from visiting refugees.

Sudan, South Sudan settle oil disputeupdated: Fri Aug 03 2012 22:41:00

Negotiating teams from Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to end a dispute on oil payments to allow the resumption of southern oil exports through Sudan's territories, Sudan's state-run Ashorooq TV reported early Saturday, citing official sources.

Police respond to protesters with tear gas, arrests near Sudan's capitalupdated: Fri Jul 13 2012 14:42:00

Sudanese took to the streets Friday in a fourth week of protests against rising prices and called for the ousting of the government.

'The Elders' seek action in Sudanupdated: Tue Jul 10 2012 10:16:00

Becky Anderson speaks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Irish President Mary Robinson about the situation in Sudan.

South Sudanese expatriates look ahead after year of freedom and no peaceupdated: Tue Jul 10 2012 10:16:00

On the eve of South Sudan's first birthday, citizens of the young nation gather at a church in suburban Atlanta.

South Sudan's 1st birthday clouded by tensionsupdated: Mon Jul 09 2012 04:13:00

South Sudan, the world's newest nation, turned one year old on Monday, but its anniversary comes amid high tensions with its northern neighbor and economic concerns.

Tutu: End the suffering in the Sudansupdated: Sat Jul 07 2012 00:35:00

In the coming days I will be in Juba and Khartoum, the capitals of South Sudan and Sudan.

Hundreds tear gassed amid clampdown on Sudan protests updated: Sat Jun 30 2012 12:56:00

Riot police sprayed tear gas at hundreds of protesters who attempted to lead a march after Friday prayers from the two main opposition party mosques in Sudan's capital of Khartoum and its second city, Omdurman.

Understanding the protests in Sudanupdated: Sat Jun 30 2012 12:56:00

CNN's Nima Elbagir explains the causes behind continuing civil unrest in Sudan.

Sudan and South Sudan tensions escalateupdated: Fri Jun 29 2012 12:35:00

South Sudan's military gives a media tour near the front lines. CNN's Rosmary Church talks to journalist Alan Boswell.

President al-Bashir feels heat from 'Sudanese Spring' updated: Fri Jun 29 2012 12:35:00

Since 17 June Sudanese civilians have been demonstrating against the totalitarian regime that has ruled them for 23 years. Their protests against rising food and fuel prices have reportedly broadened into criticism of the corrupt National Islamic Front junta, rebranded as the National Congress Party.

Sudanese police crackdown on growing protestsupdated: Sun Jun 24 2012 13:05:00

Sudanese police fired tear gas on a hundred university students demonstrating against government austerity measures and calling for the president's ouster Sunday, a journalist in Khartoum, Sudan, reported.

What's behind Sudan protests?updated: Sat Jun 23 2012 21:15:00

University students in Khartoum are rallying against budget cuts and demanding Omar al-Bashir's ouster.

Sudanese protest government cutbacks updated: Sat Jun 23 2012 21:15:00

Sudanese police cracked down on protesters Saturday after days of demonstrations against government austerity measures and calls for the president's ouster.

Hundreds protest in Israel illegal immigration battleupdated: Sun Jun 10 2012 13:58:00

Several hundred Sudanese immigrants rallied Sunday on the streets of Tel Aviv, demanding refugee status.

Ethiopia powers on with controversial dam projectupdated: Fri Jun 08 2012 06:28:00

The waters of the Blue Nile have for millennia flowed down from the Ethiopian highlands enriching the countries on its banks.

Nightmare scenario looms in South Sudan, aid groups warnupdated: Wed Jun 06 2012 23:12:00

In a few weeks, South Sudan will turn a year old. It ought to have been a joyous occasion.

Cluster bombs terrorize African villagesupdated: Thu May 31 2012 16:31:00

CNN's David McKenzie reports on allegations the Sudanese government is using cluster bombs.

New evidence shows Sudan is dropping cluster munitions onto civilian areasupdated: Thu May 31 2012 16:31:00

In the village of Angolo, in Sudan's South Kordofan state, villagers stand over a deadly and illegal weapon. Nestled in a crater, the Soviet-era cluster bomb failed to detonate. It was dropped a month ago, they say, and they don't dare get any closer.

Sudan pulls troops from disputed Abyei region, United Nations saysupdated: Wed May 30 2012 12:51:00

Sudan has withdrawn its soldiers from Abyei, a disputed border region also claimed by South Sudan, but has left police officers, the United Nations peacekeeping mission said Wednesday.

Anti-immigration protest turns violent in Tel Avivupdated: Fri May 25 2012 01:43:00

A racially charged demonstration against the Israeli government's handling of immigration from Africa turned violent Wednesday night as protesters attacked foreign workers, shattered car windows and vandalized a shop owned by a Sudanese migrant.

ETV reporter caught in South Sudan fightupdated: Tue May 01 2012 12:02:00

Reporter Robyn Kriel comes under fire as war planes from Sudan attack South Sudan.

Sudan president declares state of emergency along southern borderupdated: Tue May 01 2012 12:02:00

The president of Sudan declared a state of emergency Sunday for cities along the hotly contested border with South Sudan, where Sudanese fighter jets launched at least one attack against their neighbor's ground forces.

Witness: Sudanese warplanes strike at South Sudan border townsupdated: Mon Apr 23 2012 19:57:00

Sudanese warplanes crossed a disputed border region to strike Monday in South Sudan, escalating fighting that threatens to return the neighboring African countries to full-scale war, a witness said.

Sudan teeters on the edge of warupdated: Mon Apr 23 2012 19:57:00

An airstrike killed several civilians in South Sudan sparking renewed fears of war. CNN's David McKenzie reports.

South Sudan accuses Sudan of aerial, ground attacksupdated: Sun Apr 22 2012 16:20:00

South Sudan accused Sudan of launching ground and aerial attacks inside South Sudan's territory Sunday.

Sudan president vows to 'punish' South Sudan updated: Fri Apr 20 2012 06:16:00

The Sudanese president has vowed to "never give up" a disputed oil-rich region that has escalated tensions with South Sudan and sparked fears of the two neighbors' return to war.

Official: 5 killed, 5 wounded in aerial attack in South Sudanupdated: Wed Apr 18 2012 10:49:00

Five people were killed and five others wounded after an airplane dropped bombs Saturday on a town in South Sudan, a military spokesman in that fledgling country said -- though a Sudanese military spokesman denied any such attack.

Air strike escalates Sudan tensionsupdated: Wed Apr 18 2012 10:49:00

Fears of a wider war between Sudan and South Sudan are growing following a deadly air strike. CNN's Isha Sesay reports.

U.N. demands end to Sudan clashesupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 08:24:00

The U.N. demands Sudan and South Sudan stop fighting over a disputed oil-rich border region. David McKenzie reports.

U.N. demands end to Sudan, South Sudan clashesupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 08:24:00

The U.N. Security Council has called for an immediate end to the escalating conflict between Sudan and South Sudan over a disputed oil-rich border region.

Sudan denies report that South Sudan downed its fighter jetupdated: Thu Apr 05 2012 06:08:00

Sudan is denying that the South Sudanese military shot down a Sudanese fighter jet.

South Sudan says it shot down Sudanese fighter jet as tensions escalateupdated: Thu Apr 05 2012 01:20:00

In a dangerous escalation of border violence, South Sudan accused rival Sudan of war mongering Wednesday and said it had shot down a fighter jet sent to bomb the oil-rich Pan Akuac region.

Sudan and South Sudan may slide back to war, world powers warnupdated: Wed Mar 28 2012 13:08:00

Sudan and South Sudan may be sliding back toward war, the United States and other international powers are warning, amid reports that Sudan is bombing its newly independent neighbor.

Clooney: How Sudan crisis affects your $updated: Wed Mar 28 2012 13:08:00

Hollywood star George Clooney was arrested this morning in Washington. Why? It's the crisis in Sudan.

Day of action to support people of Sudanupdated: Mon Mar 26 2012 21:58:00

Groups are calling for a day of action to bring attention to Sudan where hundreds of thousands face starvation

Border clashes erupt as Sudan peace talks approachupdated: Mon Mar 26 2012 21:58:00

Clashes erupted Monday on the volatile border between Sudan and South Sudan in the run-up to a planned meeting between the nations' presidents as part of a troubled peace process.

Wanted Sudanese leader to attend Arab summit in Iraq updated: Sun Mar 25 2012 09:17:00

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide, will attend this week's Arab Summit in Baghdad, Iraqi state television reported Sunday.

George Clooney arrested at Sudan protestupdated: Wed Mar 21 2012 01:29:00

George Clooney and his father were arrested for committing an act of civil disobedience in protest of the Sudanese govt.

George Clooney arrested in Sudan protestupdated: Wed Mar 21 2012 01:29:00

Police arrested actor George Clooney and others Friday during a protest at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington.

George Clooney's Sudan focus should be ours, tooupdated: Fri Mar 16 2012 16:07:00

The slaughter of civilians in Sudan goes on with too little attention.

Clooney testifies on 'constant drip of fear' in Sudanupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 15:38:00

Actor and director George Clooney testified before Congress on Wednesday about "a campaign of murder" under way in Sudan, where villagers run for the hills to hide from bombings on a daily basis.

Clooney: Sudanese still living in fearupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 15:38:00

George Clooney says satellite images and personal accounts still show South Sudanese endure "war crimes."

Sudan's defense minister wanted for war crimesupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 20:49:00

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's defense minister for 41 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in the Darfur region.

U.S. accuses Sudan of bombing civiliansupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 22:30:00

The United States accused Sudan of targeting civilians in recent airstrikes, including one that destroyed a Bible school in South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly-created independent country of South Sudan.

Sudan: Rebels kidnap 70 workers, including Chinese nationals updated: Sun Jan 29 2012 23:24:00

Militants captured 70 construction workers, including Chinese nationals, in Sudan's volatile South Kordofan state, military officials said Sunday.

Roots of Sudanese violenceupdated: Mon Jan 09 2012 06:13:00

CNN's Nima Elbagir explains the latest inter-tribal fighting in South Sudan typifies the fierce competition for resources.

6 die when Sudanese military aircraft crashesupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 04:56:00

A Sudanese military helicopter taking off on a mission near El Obeid Airport crashed early Friday, the state-run SUNA news agency reported.

Sudanese army: Rebel leader Ibrahim killedupdated: Wed Dec 28 2011 17:56:00

A major Darfur rebel leader and some of his top commanders have been killed, a Sudanese army spokesman announced on state-run radio Sunday.

Can Arab League monitor Syria?updated: Wed Dec 28 2011 12:34:00

Concern grows in Syria that Arab League monitors aren't getting the access they need to assess the crackdown there.

Syrian activists slam Arab League mission headupdated: Wed Dec 28 2011 12:34:00

The selection of a Sudanese military commander to head the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria is a "farce" because of his government's actions in the embattled Darfur region, a Syrian opposition group said Wednesday.

Killings persist in Syria as Arab League arrives for missionupdated: Thu Dec 22 2011 16:24:00

More violence erupted in Syria as an Arab League advance team arrived in the country Thursday to plan for an observer mission, part of a larger effort to stop the bloodshed.

As Tensions Simmer, Sudan and South Sudan Spar at U.N.updated: Thu Dec 08 2011 18:54:00

Ambassadors from Sudan and its newly independent neighbor, South Sudan, sparred at the U.N. Security Council Thursday as tensions rise between the two countries.

Sudan's defense minister accused of war crimesupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 08:56:00

Sudan's defense minister faces International Criminal Court charges for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the country's war-torn region of Darfur, the court said Friday.

Kenya to challenge high court judge's arrest warrant for Sudanese presidentupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 05:55:00

The Kenyan government plans to appeal a warrant issued by its high court calling for the arrest of the Sudanese president over alleged war crimes.

Sudan expels Kenyan ambassador over Kenyan ruling to arrest al-Bashirupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 20:34:00

The government of Sudan on Monday ordered Kenya's ambassador to leave the country, after the Kenyan High Court ruled that Sudan's president must be arrested if he sets foot on Kenyan soil.

Aid workers moved to safety amid South Sudan violence updated: Sat Nov 12 2011 07:18:00

Oxfam will relocate workers and scale back operations in South Sudan's Upper Nile state following a surge of violence along the border with Sudan, the international aid organization said Saturday.

Satellite group reports Sudanese military buildupupdated: Fri Nov 11 2011 12:35:00

On the heels of international condemnation of the bombing of a refugee camp, a satellite monitoring group said Friday that Sudan is enhancing its airstrike capabilities along its border with South Sudan.

Bombs dropped near South Sudan refugee campupdated: Fri Nov 11 2011 06:28:00

At least two bombs were dropped near the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan, resulting in an undetermined number of casualties, the spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday.

Hospital struggles as rebels menace Sudan oil fieldsupdated: Wed Nov 09 2011 13:02:00

The only hospital on the border between Sudan and South Sudan is running short of supplies as rebels menace oil fields in the region, a photographer who visited the isolated area told CNN.

U.N. peacekeeper killed in Darfur attackupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 10:31:00

A U.N. peacekeeper died in an attack launched by "unidentified armed persons" in the south Darfur region of Sudan, the global body said Monday.

Sudan says hundreds of rebels killedupdated: Mon Oct 31 2011 18:03:00

Sudanese troops have killed hundreds of rebel fighters during a battle in the volatile border province of Southern Kordofan, government officials said Monday.

South Sudan rebels warn U.N., residents to leave border state before attacksupdated: Sun Oct 30 2011 03:44:00

A South Sudan rebel group warned the United Nations and residents to leave a remote border state within three days or risk coming under fire as it launches an attack on the local government.

Rebel attack in South Sudan kills 39updated: Sat Oct 29 2011 14:41:00

South Sudanese rebels launched an attack in oil-rich Unity state that killed 39 people, a spokesman for that fledgling government said Saturday.

Sudan's rebels prepared to attack, leader saysupdated: Mon Oct 17 2011 14:30:00

The leader of Sudan's best-armed rebel group says an offensive against Khartoum could come soon if the Sudanese government rejects renegotiating the Darfur peace agreement.

U.N. peacekeepers killed in Darfurupdated: Tue Oct 11 2011 13:10:00

Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in a camp for displaced people in Sudan's Darfur region, the global body said Tuesday.

Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan vow to resolve issues with talks, not warupdated: Sun Oct 09 2011 17:46:00

On his first visit to Khartoum since his fledgling nation declared independence, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir agreed with his Sudanese counterpart to hold talks to "reach final solutions" to address continuing differences between their countries.

U.N. official urges Darfur rebel groups to join peace effortsupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 17:51:00

The United Nations-African Union joint special representative to Darfur, Ibrahim Gambari, has called on leaders of Darfur rebels to join the peace process.

Sudan, South Sudan to pull troops from disputed regionupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 21:04:00

The governments of Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement that will allow the withdrawal of their troops from the disputed border region of Abyei, according to United Nations officials.

Sudan bans opposition party, seizes officesupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 09:58:00

The Sudanese government has banned and closed the offices of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), a major opposition party, a senior SPLM-N member says.

Somalia 'very difficult place'updated: Tue Sep 06 2011 09:58:00

The head of Medicins Sans Frontieres says charities face numerous obstacles trying to provide aid to starving Somalis.

Rights groups accuse Sudan of 'indiscriminate' bombingsupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 05:33:00

The Sudan government is targeting a border region with airstrikes -- forcing residents to live in caves and under the bushes to avoid the "indiscriminate" bombardments, according to international rights groups.

Detained Sudanese journalist released, official saysupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 07:34:00

A Sudanese reporter was freed over the weekend after President Omar al-Bashir ordered the release of all detained journalists, a government official said.

Satellite project: Images show more mass graves in Sudanupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 08:43:00

A U.S. satellite project said Wednesday it has found evidence of additional mass graves in South Kordofan, a day after the Sudanese president called for a unilateral cease-fire in the state.

U.N. seeks probe into possible war crimes in Sudan's Southern Kordofanupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 14:52:00

The United Nations is urging an investigation into alleged serious atrocities that it says could amount to crimes against humanity or war crimes in Sudan's Southern Kordofan state.

UN: Sudan delayed evacuating wounded peacekeepersupdated: Thu Aug 04 2011 21:09:00

Sudanese officials delayed for three hours the evacuation of three U.N. peacekeepers wounded in the contested region of Abyei by threatening to shoot down their helicopter, a U.N. official said Thursday.

U.N. report describes widespread violence in Sudanupdated: Sat Jul 16 2011 11:24:00

A United Nations report details new allegations of violence, including perhaps mass graves, in the volatile border state of Southern Kordofan in Sudan.

Fears of more violence arise before South Sudan independenceupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 22:38:00

Independence for South Sudan is around the corner, but new satellite images released Wednesday reveal a heavy north Sudanese military presence in an oil-rich border region.

South Sudan ready for its own Independence Dayupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 10:43:00

I missed Independence Day in America this year -- the picnic baskets hauled to the beach and the fireworks lighting up the night sky. But that's OK, because this year, I'm looking forward to July 9, when millions of South Sudanese will celebrate their independence for the first time.

Sudan's leader visits China ahead of South's independenceupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 20:40:00

Chinese President Hu Jintao welcomed Sudan's leader Omar al-Bashir to Beijing Wednesday in a visit designed to expand ties between the two countries.

Sudan's pres. warmly welcomed in Chinaupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 20:40:00

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is in Beijing to meet Hu Jintao, despite his outstanding international warrants.

U.N. to send troops to Sudanupdated: Mon Jun 27 2011 17:11:00

The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Monday to send 4,200 peacekeepers to Abyei, Sudan, as part of a recent agreement between Sudan and Southern Sudan.

U.N. Security Council to work on Sudanese issuesupdated: Fri Jun 24 2011 03:15:00

The U.N. Security Council will take up a draft resolution that would establish an interim peacekeeping force for the disputed border region of Abyei, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told reporters Thursday.

White House applauds efforts for peace in Sudanupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 12:35:00

President Barack Obama applauded Wednesday efforts to quell violence in Sudan that has erupted ahead of independence for the south and has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.

It's time for action on Sudanupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 08:39:00

"We can issue statements, but where's the leverage?" a despondent Western diplomat complained to a journalist after the Sudan armed forces invaded Abyei, driving more than 100,000 people from their homes and upending the faltering peace agreement that ended Sudan's long-running north-south war, which will culminate in the separation of Southern Sudan on July 9.

Sudanese troops to withdraw from disputed region under dealupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 01:16:00

Representatives of Sudan and Southern Sudan have signed an agreement calling for the immediate withdrawal of Sudanese troops from the disputed Abyei region.

U.N. expert criticizes human rights situation in Sudanupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 03:17:00

Citing the political, military and humanitarian crises of Abyei, Darfur and southern Sudan, an independent United Nations expert on human rights offered a critical view of human rights in the African nation Wednesday.

U.N. Security Council condemns violence in Sudanupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 20:42:00

The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned the violence in the disputed Sudanese region of Abyei and called on the government in the north to pull out its troops.

Sudan, Southern Sudan agree to border talks over disputed regionupdated: Tue May 31 2011 17:17:00

Sudan and Southern Sudan have signed an agreement on border security amid tensions over the disputed Abyei border region, the African Union said Tuesday.

Thousands flee fighting in disputed Sudan border regionupdated: Thu May 26 2011 20:49:00

Tensions remained high Thursday as the president of the Southern Sudanese government demanded an immediate withdrawal of Sudanese armed forces that continue to occupy the disputed oil-rich Abyei border region.

Situation intensifies in Sudan as U.N. condemns developments in Abyeiupdated: Mon May 23 2011 12:04:00

The United Nations Mission in Sudan on Monday condemned "the burning and looting currently taking place by armed elements in Abyei," a disputed oil-rich border district, and called on the government to put a stop to it.

Sudan's military takes control of oil-rich regionupdated: Sun May 22 2011 18:08:00

Sudan's military has taken control of the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei, the country's foreign ministry said Sunday.

U.N. delegation arrives in Khartoum for government peace talksupdated: Sat May 21 2011 18:00:00

A U.N. Security Council delegation arrived in Khartoum, Sudan, on Saturday to discuss with government officials the ongoing peace process in the country following a referendum in January that split the north from the south.

U.S. envoy criticizes Sudanese president's remarks on Abyeiupdated: Sat Apr 30 2011 05:48:00

The United States is slamming the Sudanese president's assertion that his government would not recognize the new state of South Sudan if it claims the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei.

Sudan blames Israel for deadly airstrikeupdated: Wed Apr 06 2011 09:43:00

Sudan on Wednesday blamed Israel for an airstrike that killed two people near the coastal city of Port Sudan.

At least 65 killed in Southern Sudan clashes, army saysupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 14:11:00

More than 65 people have been killed in two days of clashes between rebel groups and soldiers in Southern Sudan's Upper Nile state, an army spokesman said.

Sudan's president won't seek re-electionupdated: Mon Feb 21 2011 17:45:00

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says he will not run for re-election, a senior member of the country's ruling National Congress Party announced Monday.

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