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UN Sees 70% Shortfall In Aid For South Sudan Refugees

Only 30 percent of $1.4 billion aid needed in 2017 for refugees fleeing the conflict in South Sudan has been raised, a...

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US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts

The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on...

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‘Less Fighting’ In Darfur Led To Troops Cut

A reduction in fighting in Sudan's Darfur, where a brutal conflict has killed thousands, prompted the UN to downsize...

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Emirates Adds Flights To Khartoum, Increasing Connection Options For Customers

Emirates has announced it will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Khartoum from five to seven a week...

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Sudan Party Warns Extended US Sanctions May Encourage Unrest

The party of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Thursday it would hold the United States responsible for any...

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Sudan Halts Talks After Trump Extends Sanctions

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday suspended negotiations with Washington aimed at ending sanctions against...

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Sudan Regrets US Decision To Extend Sanctions But Still Hopeful

Sudan voiced regret on Wednesday over a US decision to keep sanctions in place for another three months but expressed...

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Washington Extends Review Period For Sudan Sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday opted to extend by three months the deadline on whether to lift decades-old...

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Sudan May Return To War If US Keeps Sanctions

Sudan could fall back into war if Washington fails to lift decades-old sanctions, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has...

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Sudan Hopes Trump Takes ‘courageous’ Decision To Lift Sanctions

Hopes are running high in Sudan that US President Donald Trump will decide this week to lift Washington's sanctions on...

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S.Africa Set For ICC Ruling For Failing To Arrest Bashir

War crimes judges will rule Thursday if South Africa flouted international law by failing to arrest Sudan's President...

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ICC To Rule If S. Africa Broke Rules By Not Arresting Sudan’s Bashir

War crimes judges will Thursday hand down an eagerly anticipated ruling on whether South Africa flouted international...

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Sudan’s Bashir Plans Maiden Russia Trip

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir will visit Moscow for the first time in August following an invitation from his...

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Sudan Extends Ceasefire In 3 Conflict Zones

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday extended a unilateral ceasefire for nearly four months in the war-torn...

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Sudan Defends Human Rights Record Against US Criticism

Sudan insisted on Saturday that it respected media and religious freedoms after the United States said it was "very...

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Sudan Says UN Troops Cut Shows Darfur A ‘closed Chapter’

The UN Security Council's decision to cut peacekeepers in Darfur shows the conflict in Sudan's war-torn region is a...

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US ‘concerned’ Over Sudan Human Rights Record

The United States remains "very concerned" about Sudan's human rights record given the restrictions on religious and...

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UN Agrees To Draw Down Darfur Peacekeeping Force

The UN Security Council on Thursday agreed to a major drawdown of peacekeepers in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur...

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Sudan Hopes US Travel Ban Won’t Harm Sanctions Bid

Sudan expressed hopes on Tuesday that a US court's decision to partially reinstate a travel ban that includes its...