Sudan:Sudanese opposition reluctant to participate in new gov’t

Laaska News Oct. 30,2011

KHARTOUM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Major Sudanese opposition parties are reluctant to join a broad-based government proposed by the ruling National Congress Party (NCP), which is to be declared in a few days.

Sudan’s area to reduce by quarter after south Sudan cessation

Laaska News  July 5,2011

KHARTOUM, July 4 (Xinhua) — The Sudanese General Area Authority on Monday announced that Sudan’s total area would reduce by a quarter after separation of south Sudan on July 9.

Sudanese president dissolves Abyei administration

Laaska News  May 22,2011

KHARTOUM, May 21 (Xinhua) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday issued a Republican Decree to dissolve the Abyei administration and

Sudan arrests opposition Islamist Turabi-witnesses

Laaska News 17,2011.

KHARTOUM, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces on Tuesday arrested opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi from his home, a witness and his secretary said, a day after his party called for a “popular revolution” if Khartoum did not reverse price rises.

Sudan turnout to pass 60 percent threshold: commission

Laaska News January 13,2011
By Jeremy Clarke(Reuters)

JUBA, Sudan  – South Sudan moved a step closer to independence on Wednesday after organizers of its secession referendum said the vote’s turnout would pass the 60 percent threshold it needed to be binding.

Factbox: Key facts about Sudan’s disputed Abyei region

Laaska News January 13,2011
By Reuters

KHARTOUM Jan 10- Here are some facts about Sudan’s disputed Abyei region which many fear could spark further north-south violence during and after the referendum on independence for southern Sudan.

Analysis: South Sudan must balance foreign relations after split

Laaska News January 13,2011.

By Andrew Heavens(Reuters Jan 11)
KHARTOUM – South Sudan will want to strengthen ties with sub-Saharan Africa, the West and beyond after its expected secession, but will have to tread carefully if it wants to avoid antagonizing its old rulers in Khartoum.

INTERVIEW-Tribe accused of provoking new South Sudan state

Laaska News January 11,2011.
By Opheera McDoom
KHARTOUM, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Sudan’s north and south will resolve the contested Abyei region, but the Arab Misseriya tribe risks provoking the wrath of a future independent southern Sudan if it continues fighting, a southern official said on Monday.

Sudan:About 60 killed in Sudan’s Abyei clashes: referendum official

 Laaska News january 11,2011.
 
JUBA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — More than 60 people have been killed in Sudan’s disputed region of Abyei over the past three days in a series of clashes

25 persons killed in armed clashes in disputed Abyei(Sudan)

Laaska News January 10,2011.

(Xinhua Jan.09) The Arab Mesiria tribe in the north-south disputed oil-rich