referendum
South Sudan early returns show big vote for secession
World
January 16, 2011
South Sudan early returns show big vote for secession
Juba--Southern Sudan's president on Sunday offered a prayer of forgiveness for northern Sudan and the killings that occurred during a…
The price of separation
Opinion
January 12, 2011
The price of separation
Today marks day four of a historic referendum in which the people of Southern Sudan cast their votes to determine…
South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity
World
January 12, 2011
South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity
Juba-- South Sudan's ruling party said Wednesday that the 60-percent turnout threshold required for a landmark independence vote to be…
1st day of Sudanese referendum sees high turnout in Cairo
Egypt
January 10, 2011
1st day of Sudanese referendum sees high turnout in Cairo
Southern Sudanese in Egypt turned out on Sunday to vote in the first day of the referendum on southern Sudanese…
Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession
Egypt
December 31, 2010
Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, has accused Arab leaders of succumbing to American pressure to accept the secession…
Bashir vows to help independent South if locals choose secession
World
December 29, 2010
Bashir vows to help independent South if locals choose secession
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir pledged Tuesday to help build a secure, stable and brotherly state in the South if it…
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World
December 23, 2010
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote
Egypt
December 21, 2010
Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote
Khartoum--Sudan, Egypt and Libya vowed on Tuesday to respect the outcome of an independence referendum in south Sudan that has…
SPLM: Al-Bashir’s oil-for-unity offer too “late”
Egypt
December 19, 2010
SPLM: Al-Bashir’s oil-for-unity offer too “late”
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), the southern rebel militia turned political party, has dismissed a recent offer by Sudanese…
Referendum postponed on disputed Sudan region Abyei
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Referendum postponed on disputed Sudan region Abyei
The referendum for Sudan's Abyei region will not proceed as planned on 9 January, announced Nafaa Ali Nafaa, an aide…