- FRANCE 24

24/04/2012 - SUDAN

Sudanese border conflict intensifies

Sudan and South Sudan appear to be nearing all-out war. Juba says its northern neighbour carried out air strikes in Unity State, killing its soldiers and damaging an oil field. Khartoum denies the accusation. The air raids came days after Southern forces pulled out of the disputed town of Heglig. Speaking during his trip to China, South Sudan's President said Sudan had "declared war" on his country. Now, it seems the international community's looking to China to ease the escalating situation.

13/04/2012 - SUDAN - SOUTH SUDAN

Border crisis deepens between the two Sudans

A border crisis is edging closer to all-out conflict between newly separated Sudan and South Sudan. In a series of tit-for-tat attacks, South Sudan seized a large oil field near the town of Heglig, which is officially recognised as belonging to the North. Khartoum responded saying they would use all means necessary to reclaim their territory. The international community has called on both sides to exercise restraint.

31/03/2012 - SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudan trades accusations with Sudan ahead of talks

Just hours before resuming talks in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Saturday, South Sudan and Khartoum traded accusations as Juba claimed that Sudanese forces had attacked its positions in the oil-producing border area.

27/03/2012 - SUDAN

South Sudan accuses North of bombing oil fields

South Sudan accused Sudanese air forces of bombing its main oil fields in the border state of Unity on Tuesday, a day after deadly clashes broke out along the disputed boundary between the two countries.

07/03/2012 - MEXICO - USA

Tijuana's 'Narco Tunnels': a lucrative game of hide and seek

Mexican drug traffickers are increasingly relying on tunnels dug under the US border to smuggle their illegal merchandise into the country. Our Mexico correspondents Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin report from the city of Tijuana, where several of these tunnels have been busted by the authorities.

03/12/2011 - Servia - Kosovo

Kosovo and Serbia reach deal on border posts, says EU

Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement Friday over the management of their disputed border crossings, the European Union said. The deal is a key step in reducing tension on the north Kosovo border and crucial to Serbia's bid to win entry to the EU.

06/10/2011 - ISRAEL-EGYPT

Tensions on the rise on the Sinai/Negev border zone

On the 30th anniversary of the killing of Egypt's leader Anwar al-Sadat by fundamentalist officers, we take a look at heightening tensions between Israel and Egypt. Sinai has been under tight military control for years, but not so since the revolution in Egypt. But now many residents and army officers in southern Israel fear that anti-Israel commandos could easily invade their territory.

30/09/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Kosovo: broken bridges (part 1)

Mitrovica, the still divided city. The continuing border dispute has recently revived tensions between ethnic Albanians and Serbs in northern Kosovo. Watch our special report and our interview with Edita Tahiri, Kosovo’s chief negotiator in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. We also meet those who are trying to build bridges between the two communities through music.

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16/09/2011 - EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels seeks greater say in EU border control

The European Commission has unveiled draft legislation that would prevent members of Europe’s passport-free travel area from unilaterally reinstating border controls for more than five consecutive days.

22/07/2011 - MOROCCO - ALGERIA

Border shootout leaves one Moroccan guard dead

Morocco’s interior ministry has said that one of its border guards died in a shootout with armed men from Algeria. The men reportedly posed as Islamist militants and intruded in a Moroccan household.