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Sudan to establish police force to protect health workers
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Sudan to establish police force to protect health workers
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional authorities are working to create a police force to protect health facilities, the prime minister’s…
Images of starving lions in Sudan zoo spark global concern
Middle East
January 22, 2020
Images of starving lions in Sudan zoo spark global concern
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — At an impoverished, forlorn zoo in Sudan’s capital, the park’s few remaining lions are starving in…
Legal and technical experts meet in Khartoum to reach draft agreement on GERD
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Legal and technical experts meet in Khartoum to reach draft agreement on GERD
Legal and technical experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia will begin a two-day meeting in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on…
Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny, 2 killed
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny, 2 killed
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan said it reopened its airspace Wednesday after an armed revolt from within its security forces shut…
Sudan declares end to mutiny from within security forces
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Sudan declares end to mutiny from within security forces
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s main intelligence agency said late Tuesday it has succeeded in quelling an armed mutiny over severance…
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
Travel
December 18, 2019
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
EgyptAir Airlines announced it would increase the number of its flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and…
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A Sudanese court on Saturday convicted former president Omar al-Bashir on corruption charges and sentenced him to…
Sudanese protests demand answers over June crackdown deaths
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Sudanese protests demand answers over June crackdown deaths
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and across the country on Sunday, demanding…
Thousands protest in Sudan, call to disband ex-ruling party
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Thousands protest in Sudan, call to disband ex-ruling party
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets throughout Sudan on Monday to call for disbanding former President…
Sudan rebel faction, government hold 1st round of talks
Middle East
October 18, 2019
Sudan rebel faction, government hold 1st round of talks
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s largest single rebel group Friday held its first round of direct peace talks with the country’s…