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U.N. chief urges transparent elections in Egypt

In a meeting with Egypt`s foreign minister, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said on Friday the country`s upcoming elections ...

South Sudanese mark independence from north

South Sudanese celebrated the birth of their nation on Saturday after voting for independence in a referendum under ...

Sudan warring parties sign South Kordofan accord

The Sudanese government and the northern branch of the ex-rebel Sudan People`s Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed on ...

Sudanese President says North Sudan not to allow double nationality

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Tuesday that north Sudan would not allow double nationality, and southerners ...

France demands Sudan withdraw from seized town

France sharply condemned Sunday the Sudanese government`s seizure of Abyei and demanded it withdraw its forces from ...

UN chief condemns Abyei attack on peacekeepers

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in the troubled Sudanese region of ...

55 rebels killed in South Sudan clashes: official

At least 55 people were killed and scores wounded in fighting between south Sudan`s army and rebel militiamen, the ...

US names veteran diplomat as new Sudan envoy

Veteran diplomat Princeton Lyman was named the new U.S. special envoy for Sudan on Thursday as Washington seeks to ...

US starts process to drop Sudan from terrorism list

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it is initiating the process to remove Sudan from the U.S. state sponsors of ...

US will recognize "sovereign" south Sudan in July

The United States will recognize south Sudan as a "sovereign, independent" state in July, President Barack Obama said ...

EU hails `historic` south Sudan referendum

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday applauded southern Sudan for its historic independence ...

South sudan mulls new capital for new nation

South Sudan is considering moving its capital to a new site, as the region gears up for expected full independence in ...

AU reiterates support for Sudan peace, stability regardless of referendum result

The African Union (AU) on Wednesday reiterated its support for stability and peace in Sudan regardless of south Sudan ...

UN worried about upsurge of fighting in Darfur

There has been a worrisome increase in fighting between rebel and government forces in Sudan`s conflict-torn western ...

Iran `unhappy` but will respect south Sudan

Iran said on Sunday it was unhappy over the likely division of Sudan but added it would respect the policies of south ...