A republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956.
Arab tribe of Qahtanite origin in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other Gulf states.
1Oil-producing South Kordofan borders South Sudan, which seceded over a year ago.
2She said no doctors would be working in government hospitals throughout Sudan.
3Last week Britain announced a 54 million pounds aid package to Sudan.
4The four-spoke turboprop is used in developing countries, including China and Sudan.
5Trauma is common in South Sudan and for a number of reasons.
6Six years have passed since Sudan's president was indicted for war crimes.
7Britain is Sudan's second largest bilateral humanitarian donor and the ex-colonial power.
8During the crisis in the Sudan, the popular temper was her own.
9For most Eritreans aiming for Europe, Sudan is the first major stop.
10South Sudan will vote on a key referendum on secession in January.
11No one was immediately available to comment from Sudan's national security service.
12South Sudan was supposed to be declared free of polio, he said.
13The situation has been exacerbated by wars in South Sudan and Somalia.
14Peace needs to prevail in South Sudan, he said in a statement.
15An Egyptian government official said on Saturday the hostages were inside Sudan.
16Washington has been missing in combat as the Sudan crisis has unfolded.