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Clashes break out in Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region

                   
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May 14, 2008
        
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By David Lewis ABYEI, Sudan, May 14 (Reuters) - Sudanese former southern rebels fought northern government forces on Wednesday in Sudan's disputed oil-rich Abyei region, killing three and sending hundreds fleeing, south Sudanese and U.N. officials said. Fighting began near the town of Abyei on... [read full story]                    

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Top UN envoy in Sudan welcomes deal to end deadly clashes in disputed town

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Top UN envoy in Sudan welcomes deal to end deadly clashes in disputed town

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May 17, 2008
        

The top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the agreement to end the deadly fighting between Government forces and the former southern rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of civilians to flee this week. Ashraf Qazi, the Secretary-General’s Special...

                   

Deadly fighting forces UN mission to evacuate staff from disputed Sudanese town

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May 17, 2008
        

The United Nations has evacuated most of its staff from the Sudanese town of Abyei, located in a disputed oil-rich area, amid continued shooting between Government forces and the former southern rebels with whom they reached a peace deal in January 2005. UN spokesperson Michele Montas told...

                   

Top UN envoy in Sudan welcomes deal to end deadly clashes in disputed town

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May 17, 2008
        

The top UN envoy in Sudan Friday welcomed an agreement on ending the deadly fighting between government forces and former rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of people to flee home this week. The government and the rebels had reached agreement on halting clashes under...

                   

Top UN envoy in Sudan welcomes deal to end deadly clashes in disputed town

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May 17, 2008
        

UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The top UN envoy in Sudan Friday welcomed an agreement on ending the deadly fighting between government forces and former rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of people to flee home this week. The government and the rebels had reached...

                   

U.N. pulls most of its staff out of Abyei

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May 17, 2008
        

ABYEI, Sudan, May 16 (UPI) -- Escalating violence between rebel factions and the Sudanese government has forced the United Nations to evacuate most of its staff from Abyei. Citing increased threats to safety and security, U.N. officials announced that most of its civilian international and...

                   

Top UN Envoy in Sudan Welcomes Deal to End Deadly Clashes in Disputed Town

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May 17, 2008
        

The top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the agreement to end the deadly fighting between Government forces and the former southern rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of civilians to flee this week. Ashraf Qazi, the Secretary-General's Special...

                   

Thousands Displaced after Fighting on Sudan's North-South Border

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May 16, 2008
        

Kilner report - Listen (MP3) Thousands of people remain displaced following two days of clashes in the town of Abyei on the border between North and South Sudan. The clashes between members of the Sudan Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army, former rebels now governing Sudan's...

                   

Sudan: Agreement Reached Ending Clashes in Disputed Town

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May 16, 2008
        

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 The top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the agreement to end the deadly fighting between Government forces and the former southern rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of civilians to flee this week. Ashraf Qazi, the...

                   

Agreement Reached Ending Clashes in Disputed Town

allafrica.com
May 16, 2008
        

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 The top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the agreement to end the deadly fighting between Government forces and the former southern rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of civilians to flee this week. Ashraf Qazi, the...

                   

Sudan: Agreement Reached, Ending Clashes in Disputed Town

allafrica.com
May 16, 2008
        

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 The top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the agreement to end the deadly fighting between Government forces and the former southern rebels in the disputed Abyei area, which has forced thousands of civilians to flee this week. Ashraf Qazi, the...

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