Khartoum tightens grip on key oil zone
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 12:35
in Earth & Climate
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Sudanese government's appointment of an administrator of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region looks likely to intensify differences between the Arab-dominated regime in Khartoum and the rebellious tribal south.