Headlines from the Associated Press

Top UN official warns of increasing Darfur violence

By EDITH M. LEDERER — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:35:30 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. peacekeeping chief warned Wednesday of an alarming increase in violence in Darfur that has spread to the Sudanese capital and could escalate further....

Sudan: 200 died in Darfur rebel raid near Khartoum

By MOHAMED OSMAN — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:59 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- More that 200 people were killed in fighting around Sudan's capital over the weekend, the defense minister announced Tuesday in the first official comment on casualties during the assault by Darfur rebels....

Official: Chad closes border with Sudan

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:56:21 GMT

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) -- Chad closed its border with Sudan on Monday and put a halt to bilateral trade, a minister said, a day after Sudan severed diplomatic ties with Chad....

State media: Sudan cuts ties with Chad after rebel attack

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:42:29 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- President Omar al-Bashir announced Sunday he severed relations with neighboring Chad, accusing the government of supporting rebels who attacked the Sudanese capital, according to state media....

A look at Sudan's Darfur conflict

By The Associated Press — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:54:19 GMT

A look at the rebels who moved on the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Saturday, and the underlying conflict in the Darfur region:...