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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir visits South Sudan for the first time since the country won its independence in 2011 to meet with President Salva Kiir.
2013-04-12

The President of Sudan Omar Hassan al-Bashir cancels planned meetings with the government of South Sudan following border clashes yesterday.
2012-03-27

Sudan and South Sudan sign a pact to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and to permit the presence of Ethiopian peacekeeping forces.
2011-06-20

North Sudan dismisses calls by the United Nations Security Council to leave the disputed Abyei region on the border with South Sudan.
2011-06-4

The United Nations claims that about 20,000 people have fled the Abyei region for Agok in Southern Sudan after Sudanese forces took control.
2011-05-24

Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir calls on the people of South Sudan to forgive the north for killings during the civil war.
2011-01-16

A senior official from the Sudanese National Congress Party says it is "not possible" to hold a referendum on whether the disputed region of Abyei remains a part of northern or Southern Sudan.
2010-10-15

Sudanese newspapers report the death of 9 members of the National Congress during general elections in the country; the Sudan People's Liberation Army denies the incident.
2010-04-15

Ahead of Sudan's first multi-party elections in 24 years, some opposition parties criticise lack of access to balanced media coverage and accuse the government of manipulation.
2010-04-9

Southern Sudan's Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) announces its decision to withdraw its presidential candidate, Yasir Arman, from elections. Most other opposition parties join them.
2010-04-1