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Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule,…
Egypt announces emergency over locust attack
Egypt
January 31, 2019
Egypt announces emergency over locust attack
The locust control authorities on the Egyptian-Sudanese border have declared a state of alert and emergency in order to face…
Sudan opposition leader Mahdi’s daughter detained
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Sudan opposition leader Mahdi’s daughter detained
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s security forces detained the daughter of Sudanese opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi on Wednesday, her family said,…
Sisi, Bashir discuss commercial cooperation and linking railways between Egypt and Sudan
Egypt
January 27, 2019
Sisi, Bashir discuss commercial cooperation and linking railways between Egypt and Sudan
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday to discuss enhancing their commercial cooperation and…
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The leader of Sudan’s largest opposition party demanded that President Omar al-Bashir’s administration bow to mass…
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
Middle East
January 25, 2019
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia is banning street begging by Syrian nationals who have startled people by showing up…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
DOHA (Reuters) – The ruler of Qatar offered support for Sudan’s “unity and stability” on Wednesday at a meeting with…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
CAIRO (AP) — The anti-government protests rocking Sudan for the past month are reminiscent of the Arab Spring uprisings of…