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Sudanese forces advance on the town of Heglig that is occupied by South Sudanese forces during days of cross-border clashes.
2012-04-14

The President of Sudan Omar Hassan al-Bashir arrives in Beijing for talks with Hu Jintao, the President of the People's Republic of China to discuss the recent partition with Southern Sudan.
2011-06-28

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 death toll from clashes between rebels loyal to George Athor and the army in Southern Sudan rises to 100.
2011-02-11

The Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement estimates that turnout in the Southern Sudanese independence referendum has passed the 60% threshold for the result to be declared valid.
2011-01-12

The ruling Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement in Southern Sudan formally confirms that it will support secession from Sudan in a January 2011 independence referendum.
2010-12-11

The Sudan People's Liberation Army-Movement warns that the independence referendum in Southern Sudan could be delayed unless the country's electoral commission resolves an internal dispute.
2010-08-14

In South Sudan there is violence for the third time in a week between the army and forces led by the former general George Athor.
2010-05-12

55 people are killed and 85 injured after clashes between Arab nomads from the Darfur region of Sudan and the Southern Sudan army.
2010-04-25

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