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Sudan, South Sudan to take steps to lower oil tension

CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan and South Sudan are prepared to take steps, brokered by the African Union, to try to avert an oil crisis between them amid accusations from both sides that the other is supporting insurgencies in their territories. Full story

Sudan rebels say hit area where peacekeeper killed

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels said they attacked a city where a United Nations peacekeeper was killed on Friday but that they hit only government military targets in the oil-rich area. Full story

U.N. says peacekeeper killed in shelling in Sudan oil region

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A United Nations peacekeeper was killed on Friday in Sudan's main oil region when shells struck a United Nations logistics base, a U.N. spokesman said. Full story

Report: Sudan, South Sudan keep troops near border

A new report based on satellite imagery says Sudan and South Sudan are keeping troops in at least 14 locations within their contested border zone in violation of security agreements. Full story

Khartoum says rebels based in South Sudan caused oil pipeline blast

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan said that rebels based in South Sudan had attacked a pipeline in its Diffra oil field on Wednesday, causing an explosion and fire that lasted for several hours. Full story

Sudan officially notifies it will halt oil exports

JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan officially informed South Sudan on Tuesday that it would freeze their oil and economic agreements and stop allowing its neighbor to export crude through its territory within two months. Full story

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  Sudanese players can play for high school

Several tall Sudanese players fight for the right to play on a Illinois high school team, win their case to play, and to continue with a high school education. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

  Border clashes in Sudan

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  The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa

Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa, and the global investments into the region.

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