Topic: Khartoum
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
Briefing
Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
-
China 'buying out' Africa: Top 5 destinations of Chinese money
On a quest to secure raw materials and energy resources to support the exponential growth of its economy, China has become the fastest-growing investor in Africa. Here are the top five destinations of Chinese capital, in order of estimated Chinese investment.
-
South Sudan: 5 key questions answered
-
South Sudan: a timeline to independence
-
In Pictures: South Sudan: World's newest country
All Content
-
In South Sudan, tribal militias exact revenge (+video)
Some 2,000 people may have been killed and tens of thousands displaced by tribal conflict since Christmas, in what may be new South Sudan's greatest existential challenge.
-
Ethiopia's 'grand dam' rouses citizens, dismays critics
In April, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi announced plans to build Africa's largest hydropower plant along the Blue Nile river. The project is popular, but lack of transparency is a concern.
-
Kenya stirs up region with arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir
Criticism has been widespread since the Kenyan High Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Bashir, who is also the subject of an international arrest warrant.
-
Sudan, South Sudan take step toward resolving border and oil disputes
Sudan and South Sudan's leaders met this weekend to begin addressing disputes that have spurred violence in the tense border region.
-
South Sudan worries it could become breeding ground for terrorism
South Sudan accuses Sudan of supporting the brutal Lord's Resistance Army in order to sow instability.
-
Sudan Army misses deadline to withdraw from Abyei
If global leaders don't press Khartoum to pull back from the disputed Abyei region, it will signal to Sudan that it can resolve disputes militarily, rather than politically, writes guest blogger Amanda Hsiao.
-
Sudanese government cracks down on remaining southern sympathizers
Despite hopes of pluralism, Sudan's government is cracking down on Sudan People's Liberation Movement members who stayed behind when South Sudan seceded.
-
As Qaddafi's supporters flee, Libya fallout could impact Darfur
A key Darfuri rebel commander who took refuge in Libya is now back in the region. His return could destabilize an uneasy peace between the rebels and the governments of Sudan and Chad.
-
Good Reads: Libyan rebels' push on Sirte, Nigeria's Boko Haram, Clooney's satellites
Today's stories feature a look at the Libyan rebels' final push on Qaddafi's hometown, Nigeria's Boko Haram, and how George Clooney's satellite project may affect Sudan.
-
Darfur ... and now more genocide in Sudan?
Evidence is piling up that genocide is taking place in the southern border region of Sudan, affecting tens of thousands of Nuba people. But the world is dillydallying, just as it did with Darfur, Rwanda, and Srebrenica.
-
Abyei remains tense as UN, Sudanese Army disagree on troop presence
Despite the United Nations' insistence, the Sudanese Army is refusing to pull out of Abyei until Ethiopian peacekeeping forces are fully deployed.
-
Nubans trapped in northern Sudanese territory
Now that northern Sudan and South Sudan are divided by an international boundary, it's harder for embattled Nubans to flee south and harder for help to reach them.
-
South Sudan: 5 key questions answered
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest country. But it is also one of its poorest, joining the ranks of the most underdeveloped nations on earth. Yet with the rich oil deposits within its new borders, South Sudan may be able to overcome the daunting obstacles it faces – if it comes to peaceful terms with its northern neighbor, Sudan. Here are five frequently asked questions answered:
-
World's newest country: future of South Sudan tied to efficacy of foreign aid
Western- and UN-backed aid organizations have lined up to support the fledgling Republic of South Sudan, but the challenges facing the nation 'would tax even the most developed of countries.'
-
World's newest country: South Sudan's oil remains a sticking point
As its independence draws near, South Sudan has yet to agree how to divide oil revenues with its northern neighbor, which has the infrastructure to export the oil the south needs to sell to survive.
-
South Sudan: a timeline to independence
On Saturday, after decades of civil war and almost two centuries of rule by outsiders, South Sudan will finally become an independent state. Here's a look at the road the fledgling nation has traveled to get to where it is today.
-
In Pictures: South Sudan: World's newest country
-
South Sudan accuses North of supporting rebels
South Sudan claims the North is using rebels to sow chaos ahead of its official secession on July 9.
-
US struggles to exert leverage on Sudan
US efforts to both persuade and strong-arm Sudan's northern government into cooperation have been unsuccessful, illustrating a lack of leverage that is a result of inconsistent policies.
-
Sudanese refugees forced back to violent town, according to UN
The latest United Nations report on violence in South Kordofan, Sudan, says that displaced persons were pressured into returning to their homes in the capital city, which they fled earlier this month.
-
Providing air defense for South Sudan not ideal, but best available option
While there are flaws with the idea of providing air defense capabilities to South Sudan, it may be the best option for protecting civilians, writes guest blogger David Sullivan from the ENOUGH advocacy group.
-
Fighting rages in Sudan's Southern Kordofan
Clashes have centered around the state capital, as northern artillery hit the southern army's positions. North and south were to jointly run the state until a vote to determine future leadership.
-
South Sudan's worst enemy: its own armed forces?
A recent United Nations report features shocking details about the harassment of aid groups in the past few months by South Sudanese forces.
-
Yemen, Sudan, Libya: Can US douse flames of Middle East hot spots?
With the euphoria over the Arab Spring wearing off, President Obama is sending top aides to the Middle East to address worsening violence in Yemen and fears of renewed civil strife in Sudan.
-
More war in Sudan? It's in no one's interest.
The land-grab in Sudan's Abyei region serves no one, not even dictator Bashir who instigated it.
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community