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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir (2nd L) inspects the guard of honour with Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir (4th L) as he arrives for talks at Khartoum Airport, Sepember 3, 2013. Diplomats hope what is only Kiir’s second visit to Khartoum since South Sudan’s secession in 2011 will help build trust between the neighbours, who fought […]

Kiir-Bashir summit expected next week over Abyei

by Mustafa Sirri | Oct 18, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—President of South Sudan Salva Kiir and President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir are expected to meet next week to discuss the Abyei status referendum and other issues, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned. The news of this Sudan-South Sudan summit comes at a...

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A file photo dated 12 April 2013 shows Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (L) and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir (R) shaking hands prior to a meeting in Juba, South Sudan. (EPA/PHILIP DHIL)

Renewed tensions between Juba, Khartoum over Abyei referendum

by Mustafa Sirri | Aug 24, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Conflict between North and South Sudan is escalating again in the run-up to the Abyei status referendum, which is scheduled for October. While the government in the South Sudanese capital of Juba is intent on holding a popular referendum on the...