South Sudan secession
Sudan takes austerity steps, launches new currency
World
July 17, 2011
Sudan takes austerity steps, launches new currency
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Tuesday the north will launch austerity measures to compensate for the loss of oil…
North Sudan minister: Egypt economic ties not alternative for south
Egypt
July 14, 2011
North Sudan minister: Egypt economic ties not alternative for south
North Sudan does not consider commercial ties with Egypt a viable economic alternative to the resources it lost when the…
Sudan seen massing troops in oil state, UN staff blocked
World
July 6, 2011
Sudan seen massing troops in oil state, UN staff blocked
KHARTOUM - North Sudan has massed what looks like a large convoy of troops in its Southern Kordofan oil state,…
Sudan’s Bashir accepts that south will secede
World
February 7, 2011
Sudan’s Bashir accepts that south will secede
Khartoum--Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Monday that Khartoum has accepted the outcome of the referendum on southern independence, hours before…
Name of South Sudanese state to be declared soon, says official
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Name of South Sudanese state to be declared soon, says official
The name of the new South Sudanese state will be announced soon, said the representative of the Government of Southern…
FM: Egypt will support new southern Sudanese state
Egypt
January 17, 2011
FM: Egypt will support new southern Sudanese state
Egypt is ready to support the people of southern Sudan in establishing a new state if Sudan's referendum results in…
Egypt: Sudan breakup will not affect our share of Nile
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Egypt: Sudan breakup will not affect our share of Nile
Egypt's share of Nile waters will not be threatened by a breakup between northern and southern Sudan, said Egypt's Minister…
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…