Sudan's north and south forces have begun to withdraw from Abyei, an oil rich region sandwiched between them as a highly sought after prize.
Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports on how the disputed region is now a ghost town, despite aid agencies trying to encourage the thousands who fled to return home.
Interview with Newton Kanhema of the Zimbabwe Independence Assistance Network talks about Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's U.S. visit.