The two rivers meet near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.

"The coup attempt was crushed just before it started," the spokesman at military headquarters said by telephone from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital.

Although many have moved to cities, such as the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, they still maintain their tribal identity and solidarity.

Three gunmen opened fire in the attack in the Sudanese twin capital in which 16 worshippers were killed and 20 others wounded.

A woman carries bags after shopping at a market in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

In Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, another day of protests took place.

They went on foot to the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, the nearest big city.

The two sides, meeting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, agreed to recognize each other and work toward peace.

It was 1995 in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, at a biennial meeting of militant Muslim groups from more than 80 countries.

That would give Darfur more political clout in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital.