Sudan

Russia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN

The US wants the embargo extended to all of Sudan, covering both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting since April 2023.

FILE PHOTO: Sudanese refugee from Darfur at the Touloum refugee camp in the eastern Chad Friday, 25th September 2026
Sudan's de facto leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan attends an event marking the 72nd anniversary of the Sudanese Army Day at the Khartoum State Legislative Council in Khartoum on August 15, 2026.

Trump envoy meets Sudanese military chief in Egypt in attempt to end devastating war

Houthi police officers stand guard upon the arrival of Houthi prisoners upon their arrival from the Red Sea coast, in Sana'a, Yemen, September 12, 2026

Red Sea conflicts converge as Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan crises deepen regional instability - analysis

US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Fares Boulos attends the Third International Sudan Conference at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2026.

Sudan official rejects US ceasefire plan, warns of Libya-style partition


In Gaza, they film; in Sudan, they die: The politics of humanitarianism - opinion

Why does Gaza dominate the global stage while famines such as the one unfolding now in Sudan barely register?

SUDANESE WOMEN from community kitchens run by local volunteers distribute meals for people affected by conflict and extreme hunger and out of reach of international aid efforts in Omdurman, Sudan, last year.

Libya's quiet shift: Normalization with Israel might still be on the table

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Libya’s PM rejected normalization with Israel, but secret talks between the two countries and strategic interests keep the issue alive despite strong public opposition.

Libya's recent history with its Jewish inhabitants has not been positive, and relations with Israel almost nonexistent. Here, Libyans hold signs during a demonstration against the presence of Jews in Libya and the reopening of the Dar Bishi Synagogue in Tripoli, in 2011.

South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

On Tuesday, the Associated Press, citing six people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Israel was holding discussions with Juba to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation.

Palestinians walk to collect aid supplies from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025

Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans - report

The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.

Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza City earlier this month. This photo may have been staged.

Sudan seeks closer ties with Israel - opinion

The clashes in Sudan have led to a humanitarian crisis, and Israel is in a position to help bring relief and restore stability.

 SUDAN’S SOVEREIGNTY COUNCIL head, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, addresses the UN General Assembly last year. In 2020, he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and they agreed to normalize ties.

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11 in Red Sea state

Sudan has been plagued by economic instability and political turmoil since the 2021 military coup and subsequent civil conflict.

 An illustrative photo of gold mining in Sudan.

Sudan army repels RSF attack on El Fasher, dozens reported killed

The clash left dozens of RSF fighters dead and destroyed armored vehicles, according to a statement from the Sudanese Armed Forces’ 6th Infantry Division.

 People celebrate after reaching the presidential palace, protesting against military rule following last month's coup in Khartoum, Sudan December 19, 2021.

Wars now displace over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says

There were over 2 million more people displaced globally by the end of April 2025 than there were the previous year, said a UNHCR report.

 Displaced people ride a an animal-drawn cart, following Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks on Zamzam displacement camp, in the town of Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan April 15, 2025.

African union welcomes appointment of Sudan’s new prime minister as step toward civilian rule

The African Union views the premiership as a vital step toward restoring democracy and peace after military rule.

 People celebrate after reaching the presidential palace, protesting against military rule following last month's coup in Khartoum, Sudan December 19, 2021.

Sudan’s army chief appoints new prime minister as civil war rages on

Sudan has named its first prime minister since its civil war erupted, as fighting with RSF continues on.

 People celebrate after reaching the presidential palace, protesting against military rule following last month's coup in Khartoum, Sudan December 19, 2021.