The Latest Breaking News from Khartoum

Khartoum (AFP) - Foreign nations pushed on Monday with evacuations of their citizens from chaos-torn Sudan which, the UN chief warned, is "on the edge of the abyss" after 10 days of brutal fighting between rival forces. 

‘No electricity, no water... just continuous bombardment’: A family member describes situation on the ground

US agency sends in disaster response teams as western nations pull diplomats and citizens out of strife-torn country

When a missile hit Noon Abdel Bassit’s home on day four of the conflict, her family made plans to leave the country.

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been safely evacuated from Sudan where continued fighting threatens to plunge the African country deeper into chaos

The armed forces have acted swiftly and skilfully in undertaking a rescue operation to evacuate UK diplomatic staff and their families from Sudan. But British nationals in the capital, Khartoum, say they feel “abandoned”, after being advised by the Government to remain indoors and await further information.

Thousands of Britons remain trapped by the fighting.

World powers have scrambled to evacuate foreigners stranded in north-east African country

Jennifer McLellan, 36, is hunkered down with her family near capital Khartoum amid a bitter conflict which has killed hundreds.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it was following with concern the developments in Sudan, a week after deadly clashes erupted in the country, killing 11 Syrians. Syria is also following with great interest the situation of its nationals and the diplomatic mission in Sudan, it said. State-owned Syrian…

Earlier this month, chaos broke out as the Sudanese army and rebel Rapid Support Forces clashed with heavy bombing and gunfights breaking out in Khartoum