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Sudan says regained control of rebel-held Darfur town

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese army troops have pushed out rebels who had seized control of a town in the western Darfur region, a state-linked media website said on Wednesday, the latest violent incident in the troubled area. Full story

Sudan rebels say take town in Darfur in new push

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Rebels in Sudan's western Darfur region said on Tuesday they had seized control of a town from Sudanese government troops, part of their campaign to topple President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's government. Full story

UN proposes decrease in Darfur force

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. peacekeeping chief is calling for a significant decrease and reorganization in the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur because fighting between Sudanese government forces and rebel groups has decreased. Full story

CAR blames Sudan rebels for cross-border ambush

BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic said on Friday that Sudanese rebels killed 11 of its soldiers in a cross-border ambush aimed at stealing weapons and ammunition. Full story

Bashir says Sudan to teach South "final lesson by force"

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir threatened war against his newly-independent neighbor on Thursday, vowing to teach South Sudan a "final lesson by force" after it occupied a disputed oil field. Full story

George Clooney arrested

   The actor was arrested Friday at the Embassy of Sudan during a planned protest against the conflict in Darfur. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.

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  Clooney: 'There are people dying everyday'

After being released from jail for protesting at the Sudanese embassy, George and Nick Clooney discuss what they saw on their recent trip to Darfur, and why now is the time to stop this "man-made tragedy."

  Wave of violence in Sudan targets black tribes

The same Arab-dominated government accused of crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur is now being blamed for a wave of violence targeting other black tribes in Sudan. NBC’s Ann Curry reports.

  Cheadle: GOP Senator opened my eyes to Sudan

Actor Don Cheadle joins Morning Joe to discuss his new comedy "The Guard." Cheadle plays FBI agent Wendell Everett who is sent to Ireland to help with the investigation of a missing Irish police officer. The actor also discusses the "Not On Our Watch" humanitarian organization.

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