Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — South Sudan said it would terminate crude oil production. Officials said the new African state could not export crude oil because of seizures by the northern regime in Khartoum. They said oil from South Sudan was being confiscated to pay for what Khartoum claimed were unpaid transit fees. “We’re not […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has approved weapons sales to South Sudan. President Barack Obama has directed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to enable U.S. defense and security exports to South Sudan. The presidential memorandum said South Sudan would be eligible to receive defense articles and services under the Foreign Assistance Act. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has decided to ease sanctions on the new republic of South Sudan. The U.S. measure was implemented five months after South Sudan seceded from Khartoum in July. Sudan, on the U.S. State Department list of terrorist sponsors, has been under sanctions by Washington since 1997. Officials said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Heavy fighting has again broken out along the border of the newly-divided Sudan. Officials said the Sudanese Army killed at least 300 rebel forces in the South Kordofan state. They said the fighting took place on Oct. 31 and included forces from the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army which targeted the […]