Sudan says no more oil talks with South Sudan
2012-04-21 16:25:03
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir vowed not hold any talks with South Sudan on the oil issue, and will not allow South Sudan to transport oil through the Sudanese territory, local media reported on Saturday.
Sudan's army retook Heglig by force
2012-04-20 23:45:28
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced on Friday that the Sudanese army had retaken the oil-rich Heglig region by force.
South Sudan to withdraw forces from Heglig
2012-04-20 20:52:39
South Sudan's information ministry on Friday announced President Salva Kiir Mayardit's decision to withdraw the troops occupying the contested oil-rich town of Heglig near the Sudan-South Sudan border, media reports said.
UN chief: South Sudan's seizure of Heglig illegal
2012-04-20 03:11:37
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here on Thursday that the South Sudan's seizure of an oil field in neighboring Sudan is "a clearly illegal act."
South Sudan joins World Bank Group
2012-04-19 10:15:04
The Republic of South Sudan on Wednesday became the newest member of the World Bank Group (WBG).
Sudan's president declares war on South Sudan
2012-04-19 02:22:01
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday declared war on South Sudan, and vowed to bring down the government of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Juba.
Algeria's electoral campaign kicks off
2012-04-16 10:28:22
Algeria's parliamentary electoral campaign officially starts Sunday, with 44 political parties seeking support from a potential of 24 million electors.
No govt expenditure involved in Zuma's wedding
2012-04-16 10:04:00
The South African presidency on Sunday refuted press reports that the government would bear the cost of President Jacob Zuma's wedding next weekend.
Libya's NTC chief visits Algeria
2012-04-16 09:53:57
The chief of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdul Jalil started a two-day official visit to Algeria on Sunday.
Militant attack kills 2 policemen in Egypt
2012-04-16 09:44:10
Two Egyptian policemen were killed and another one was injured Sunday morning by militants in an ambush in Arish, capital of Egypt's North Sinai Governorate.
4 dead, 22 injured in Egypt's oil company blast
2012-04-15 07:27:31
Four people were killed and 22 others injured after an explosion hit an oil company in Egypt's Suez city, local hospital sources told Xinhua on Saturday.
UN to send unarmed observers to Syria
2012-04-15 00:08:22
The UN Security Council on Saturday decided to send an advance team of up to 30 unarmed military observers to Syria to monitor a ceasefire between the Syrian government forces and armed opposition fighters.