Omar al-Bashir

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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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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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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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Under US Pressure, UN Agrees On Deep Cuts To Peacekeeping

A deal on cutting nearly $600 million from the UN peacekeeping budget was reached Wednesday following weeks of...

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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...

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Sudan Has Made ‘positive’ Steps On Meeting Sanctions Terms

Sudan has made "positive" steps towards meeting Washington's conditions for permanently lifting 20-year-old sanctions...

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Refugees From War-Torn S.Sudan Find ‘safety’ In Darfur

Together with her husband and seven children, a hungry and thirsty Shadiya Ibrahim fled war and famine in South Sudan...

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Palestinians Greatly Troubled By Gulf Crisis, Fear Consequences

Following the declaration of Gulf and Arab states to boycott Qatar, which broke out two weeks ago, and the decision to...

International

Impunity Blocking War Crimes Probe In Darfur- ICC Chief Prosecutor

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, reiterated her call for states to arrest and...

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Darfur Peacekeeping Force Headed For Major Drawdown

The African Union and the United Nations are proposing major cuts to their joint peacekeeping force in Sudan's troubled...

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US, EU Urge End To Renewed Fighting In Sudan’s Darfur

The United States and key world powers on Thursday urged Khartoum and a rebel group to end a renewed bout of fighting...

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Doctor In Sudan Who Treats Up To 750,000 People Wins Global Humanity Award

A surgeon, who is the only permanent doctor for 750,000 people, has been honoured for performing more than 1,000...