Citing conflicts, Obama renews U.S. sanctions on Sudan from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has renewed 15-year-old U.S. sanctions on Sudan, acknowledging that Khartoum has resolved disputes with South Sudan but warning that Darfur and other conflicts remain serious obstacles to normal ties, the State Department said on Friday. feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~3/aepZMfzjI84/us-usa-sudan-sanctions-idUSBRE8A10ZZ20121102