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Israel, Sudan announce deal to normalise relations

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Israel and Sudan have finalised a deal to normalise relations, with a signing ceremony expected following a transfer of power from the military to a civilian government…

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Sudan’s army to withdraw from political talks, leader says

CAIRO (Reuters) -Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Monday the army will withdraw from ongoing political talks and allow political and revolutionary groups to form a transitional…

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Sudan’s Hamdok quits as premier after failing to restore civilian government

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said he was resigning, six weeks after returning to his post in a deal with military coup leaders he argued could save a transition toward…

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Sudan military to reinstate PM Hamdok after deal – Umma Party head

KHARTOUM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Sudan's military plans to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and release all political detainees under a deal to end weeks of unrest, the head of…

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Sudanese set for nationwide protests against military coup

KHARTOUM, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Opponents of a military coup in Sudan have called for nationwide protests on Saturday to demand the restoration of a civilian-led government to put the…

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Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover

KHARTOUM, Oct 27 (Reuters) - State oil company workers and doctors in Sudan said on Wednesday they were joining protests against the military coup that has derailed the country's planned…

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Sudan capital locked down after coup triggers deadly unrest

Roads were blocked, shops were shut, phones were down and mosque loudspeakers blared calls for a general strike in Sudan on Tuesday, a day after the army seized power in a coup…

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What is happening in Sudan?

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Members of Sudan's cabinet and a large number of pro-government party leaders were arrested on Monday in an apparent coup after weeks of tension between the…

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UPDATED: Sudan military seizes power, dissolves transitional government

Soldiers arrested most of the members of Sudan's cabinet on Monday and the military chief dissolved the transitional government, while opponents of the takeover took to the streets where gunfire…

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Sudan and rebel group sign agreement on separation of religion and state

The Sudanese government and a major rebel group from its southern Nuba Mountains on Sunday signed a document which paves the way for a final peace agreement by guaranteeing freedom…

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Sudan and Ethiopia trade accusations in escalating border conflict

KHARTOUM, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday accused Ethiopia of an "unforgivable insult" in its sharpest statement since a decades-old border dispute flared late last year. Clashes erupted between…

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Peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur ends

Sudan's hybrid United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur is set to end its 13-year peacekeeping operations in the conflict marred region Thursday, even as recent violent clashes leave residents fearful.…

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Israeli delegation travels to Sudan to discuss normalisation

An Israeli delegation made a rare visit to Sudan on Wednesday to discuss normalising ties, Israeli public broadcaster Kan radio said, as a minister predicted a possible diplomatic breakthrough between…

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Sudan’s peace deal set to be formalised

Sudan’s power-sharing government and several rebel groups are due to formalise a peace agreement on Saturday aimed at resolving decades of regional conflicts which left millions displaced and hundreds of…

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Sudan declares national state of emergency due to floods

Sudan's Security and Defense Council declared a national state of emergency for three months because of floods that have killed 99 people this year and designated Sudan a natural disaster…

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Peace deal in Sudan

Sudan's power-sharing government signed a peace agreement with key rebel groups on Monday, a step towards resolving deep-rooted conflicts from the long rule of ousted leader Omar al-Bashir. Three major…

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Sudanese Prime Minister Survives Assassination

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt targeting his convoy in the capital Khartoum, state television and a source in the cabinet said on Monday. Hamdok has…

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Critical WHO supplies arrive in Sudan to manage cholera outbreak

A shipment of 36 tons of cholera treatment medicines and supplies have arrived in Khartoum and are being prepared for distribution as part of the World Health Organization’s response activities…

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Sudan names first government since al-Bashir removal

Sudan's prime minister announced the formation of his Cabinet, making a major step for the East African county after former leader Omar al-Bashir was ousted after three decades in power.…

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Sudan flooding leaves at least 62 dead

At least 62 people have died in Sudan as flash flooding across the country causes devastation to people’s homes and livelihoods in the northeast African country. The destruction caused by…

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Troika statement on the appointment of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok on his as Prime Minister of Sudan

The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement congratulating Dr. Abdalla Hamdok on his appointment as Prime Minister of Sudan. The Troika countries (United Kingdom, United States…

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Power-sharing agreement signed in Sudan (Updated)

Update: Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council have signed a power-sharing agreement that paves the way for a new transitional government for the country. The deal, which…

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Military and opposition in Sudan agree constitutional declaration

Sudan's ruling military council and main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration which will pave the way for a new period of transitional government. The long-awaited declaration deal…

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Military and opposition in Sudan agree transition deal

Mediators said progress had been made by ruling military leaders and opposition protest groups in their efforts to establish a transition period to democracy in Sudan. The talks were held…

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Freedoms for the Sudanese people: Troika statement

The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement outlining that the people of Sudan should have the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The Sudanese…

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Tens of thousands protest in Sudan’s capital city Khartoum

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sudan's capital Khartoum on Sunday in the largest mass demonstration since the deadly crackdown on a pro-democracy sit-in earlier in…

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‘Wanton destruction’ in Sudan’s Darfur region, ‘blatant violation of international law

The looting and destruction of UN food relief agency premises and property in Sudan, has prompted the UN-African Union mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and UN Country Team, to condemn the…

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Ethiopian leader Abiy arrives in Sudan in mediation bid

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to mediate in the political crisis that has…

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Sudan suspended from African Union

The African Union (AU) has suspended Sudan's membership after this week the country’s military launched a brutal crackdown on protesters that killed dozens of people. The AU's Peace and Security…

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Tension mounts in Khartoum

At least three people were killed on Monday as Sudanese troops moved to break up a sit-in outside the army headquarters in Khartoum, according to a group instrumental to the…

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Sudan’s President al Bashir ousted and arrested

Sudan's President Omar al Bashir has been arrested by the army which has taken control for the next two years, the country's defence minister has announced. Speaking on state TV,…

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Bashir steps down… military council to replace him in Sudan

Reports coming out of Khartoum are indicating that Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power for these last 30 years, has stepped down after months of protests. According…

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Expectations high of imminent regime change in Sudan

There is a sense of mounting anticipation in Sudan's capital, Khartoum of big changes with some reports indicating a coup is taking place. The Sudanese army is expected to make…

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