Sudan:   Turkey Wants to Mediate Between Sudan and South Sudan

Sudan Tribune, 29 December 2012

Sudanese foreign minister Ali Ahmed Karti said that Turkey presented a proposal to resolve the disputed issues between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »

South Sudan:   SPLA Accuses Sudanese Army of Cross-Border Kidnappings

Sudan Tribune, 29 December 2012

South Sudan's army on Friday accused the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) of holding hostage South Sudanese farmers which it kidnapped across the border in Upper Nile state. Read more »

South Sudan:   South Sudan Calls On Religious Leaders to Hold Prayers Over Abyei

Sudan Tribune, 29 December 2012

The co-chair of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee, Luka Biong on Saturday called on religious leaders to hold prayers dedicated to bringing about a peaceful settlement to the… Read more »

Sudan:   Khartoum Ready for Summit With Juba

New Times, 28 December 2012

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday reiterated his readiness to hold a summit with his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit anytime and anywhere to expedite… Read more »

Sudan:   SPLM-N Rebels Have to Abandon Regime Change Before Talks, Sudanese Official

Sudan Tribune, 28 December 2012

Sudan presidential aide Nafie Ali Nafie said peace with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) in South Kordofan and Blue Nile cannot be achieved unless the rebels… Read more »

Sudan:   President Agrees to Summit With South Sudan

Ethiopia Government, 28 December 2012

Sudan's President, Field Marshal Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir has said he is ready to meet with his South Sudanese counterpart, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, "anywhere and anytime"… Read more »