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Head of Sudanese paramilitary force says still committed to single army

The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group accused of widespread human rights abuses, said on Sunday he was committed to intergrating the force into a reformed national armed forces.

Reuters

Russian FM, Sudan's military leaders kindle ties in Khartoum

Russia's foreign minister has met with Sudan’s military rulers as the two troubled nations seek to deepen economic and political ties

The Independent UK

Russia's Lavrov backs Sudan bid to lift UN sanctions

Khartoum (AFP) - Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov held talks in Khartoum Thursday with Sudanese officials, pledging support for their call to lift long-standing UN sanctions on the African nation.

AFP

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Russia’s Lavrov visits Sudan on diplomatic push in Africa’s Sahel

Lavrov arrived in Khartoum seeking to bolster the two countries’ economic ties, especially in infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

Sudanese Delegation Set to Visit Israel

A high-ranking Sudanese delegation is expected in Israel in the coming days, a political source in Tel Aviv has revealed. The upcoming visit will follow that of Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to Khartoum two weeks ago, during which he met his Sudanese counterpart as well as the head of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pro-democracy artists in crosshairs of Sudan's junta

When the 2019 revolution began in Sudan, paintings touting democracy and freedom appeared at sit-ins. These paintings made a strong impression on the young generation, who discovered a new means of expression after decades of censorship under Omar al-Bashir. After the military seized power in a coup d’état in October…

France 24

Western Envoys, Lavrov in Sudan on Wednesday

Six international envoys will arrive in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday on an official two-day visit to push forward the political transition. Envoys from the United States, France, Norway, Britain, Germany and European Union will meet with local officials to help bridge the divide between rivals, reported the state…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Israel and Sudan on track to normalise diplomatic relations

Israel expects to fully normalise ties with Sudan later this year after Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen returned from a lightning diplomatic mission to the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

Radio France Internationale

UN Welcoming Commitments in Sudan’s ‘Framework Agreement’

Radhouane Nouicer, expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, has welcomed commitments on the human rights contained in the political framework agreement signed between the political forces and the military component. He expressed hope that this helps “set a roadmap to settle the outstanding issues with a broad…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel FM: Fully Normalized Ties with Sudan Later This Year

Israel expects to fully normalize ties with Sudan sometime later this year, Israel's foreign minister said Thursday, after returning from a lightning diplomatic mission to the Sudanese capital. Eli Cohen spoke to reporters after a one-day trip to Khartoum that included high-level meetings with military leaders, including Sudan's ruling general,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan, Israel agree to move forward with 'normalisation'

Khartoum (AFP) - Sudan and Israel said they agreed on Thursday to move towards normalising relations during the first official visit by an Israeli foreign minister to Khartoum.

AFP

Sudan says to move forward with Israel 'normalisation'

Khartoum (AFP) - Sudan said Thursday it agreed to "move forward" towards normalising relations with Israel during talks with Eli Cohen, the first Israeli foreign minister to have made an official visit to Khartoum.

AFP

Israeli FM Heads Delegation to Discuss Sudan Normalization

Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen was in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday to discuss the normalization of ties between the two countries, two Sudanese government sources said. The trip was part of an exchange of visits between Sudan and Israel and involved discussions on reaching and signing a normalization…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel, Sudan agree to press on with normalisation during Cohen visit

Israel and Sudan agreed to press on with efforts to normalise relations during a visit by Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen to Khartoum on Thursday, Sudan's foreign ministry said.

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The Independent UK

US expresses concern over Sudan freeing diplomat's killer

The U.S. State Department says it is “deeply concerned” over Sudan's release of a man convicted in the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat in a drive-by shooting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

The Independent UK

Family says Sudan freed man convicted of killing US diplomat

Sudanese authorities have released a man convicted of the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat in a drive-by shooting in the capital, Khartoum

AFP

Sudanese tighten belts as economic crisis grinds on

Khartoum (AFP) - As Sudan's economic crisis drags on, grocer Hassan Omar keeps busy cleaning packaged food items that have been gathering dust for months as his dwindling customer base make fewer purchases.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan at the Center of Global Interest in Green Minerals

As Khartoum and Riyadh prepare to raise the level of comprehensive bilateral cooperation, Sudanese Minister of Minerals Mohamed Bashir Abdullah revealed that efforts were underway to revive the Red Sea Agreement with Saudi Arabia. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Abdullah said the Future Minerals Forum, which was recently held…

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Ethiopian PM Visits Khartoum to End Dispute with Sudan

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed informed the Sudanese parties that he does not bring any new initiatives or proposals on the political situation in Sudan. The Prime Minister indicated that the government strongly supports the framework political agreement signed between the Sudanese parties and rejects any external interference. Ahmed stressed…

AFP

Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed in Sudan on first visit since coup

Khartoum (AFP) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited neighbouring Sudan on Thursday for meetings with army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, his first visit to Khartoum since a 2021 military coup.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Security Forces Clash with Protesters in Khartoum

Sudanese protesters tried to march onto the presidential palace in Khartoum on Tuesday but were intercepted by security forces, who fired tear gas to disperse them. Sudan’s security forces blocked some bridges linking the three cities of the capital (Khartoum, Bahri, and Omdurman), ahead of the resistance committees’ calls for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, Sudan Seek to Boost Water Cooperation

Egypt and Sudan stressed on Saturday joint cooperation to address water resources and develop the work of the Egyptian-Sudanese Technical Authority for Nile water. Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam met with his Sudanese counterpart Daw Al-Bait Abdul-Rahman in Khartoum. Sweilam hailed the deeply-rooted ties linking Egypt…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudanese Court Convicts Bashir's Wife of 'Illicit Enrichment'

A Sudanese court convicted the wife of ousted President Omar al-Bashir of "illicit enrichment," ordering her to pay a fine of about $127,000.

France 24

Senegal court orders release of government critic Pape Ale Niang

In tonight's edition: A Senegalese judge orders the release of a journalist who has spent more than two months behind bars and several weeks on hunger strike. Pape Ale Niang's arrest back in November sparked protests and widespread calls for his release. Also, Rwanda's Kagame says his country can no…

AFP

Nine killed in fighting in Sudan's Darfur

Khartoum (AFP) - Nine people have been killed in fighting in Sudan's western Darfur region between groups of Arab Rizeigat and the Fur people, the government said Thursday.

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