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Report: Sudan, South Sudan keep troops near border

A new report based on satellite imagery says Sudan and South Sudan are keeping troops in at least 14 locations within their contested border zone in violation of security agreements.

Army helicopter crash in Sudan kills 2 crew

The government in Khartoum has been facing an insurgency in the Blue Nile state and has accused its southern neighbor, South Sudan, of helping rebels there.

South Sudan urges Sudan to keep security pact

Sudan's spy chief told reporters Sunday that the country could suspend its security and economic pacts with South Sudan, which denies supporting rebels in Sudan.

Sudan may suspend more pacts with South Sudan

Sudan's spy chief warns his country will suspend nine agreements reached earlier this year with South Sudan if it continues to support rebels fighting to topple the Khartoum government.

Sudan orders South Sudan oil pipeline closed

The Sudan news agency quoted al-Bashir as saying the "decision follows careful study of all its consequences and repercussions.

2 bouts of violence kill 12 in South Sudan

South Sudan has a long history of cattle-raiding, attacks that have grown in frequency and deadliness since South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan in 2011.

South Sudan criticizes Sudan president for threats

Bashir had issued what he said was a last warning to South Sudan to stop supporting rebels in Sudan's states of South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur or he would shut the oil pipeline "forever.

Fierce fighting between Sudan troops and rebels

Sudanese government troops clashed with rebels in the conflict-wracked state of Southern Kordofan near the border with South Sudan, and each side claimed Monday it inflicted heavy losses on the...

South Sudan warns it may shut down oil flow again

While speaking at a police graduation ceremony in Juba on Monday, South Sudan President Salva Kiir warned there could be oil shutdown like the one that ended nearly two months ago.

S. Sudan: Doctors Without Borders hospital ruined

The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed.

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Sudan, South Sudan to take steps to lower oil tension

"Sudan has officially informed the esteemed committee for the African Union ...

CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-UN says peacekeeper killed in shelling in Sudan oil region

(Corrects quote in last paragraph to remove reference to government of South Sudan)

U.N. says peacekeeper killed in shelling in Sudan oil region

Foreign Ministry spokesman Abubakar El-Saddiq said the attack was part of the "criminal...