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Sudan's Foreign Minister Asma Abdalla says Khartoum is close to a deal with Washington over compensation for the families of victims of two deadly 1998 bombings in east Africa

Sudan Says Removal From US Blacklist Imminent As Deal On 1998 Bombings Nears

Sudan says removal from US blacklist imminent as deal on 1998 bombings nears

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, pictured under construction in December 2019, will be Africa's largest hydropower plant

UN Urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To 'Work Together' In Nile Dam Dispute

UN urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to 'work together' in Nile dam dispute

The UN has warned that arms being sent to the DR Congo military (like this soldier pictured in February 2020) are ending up in the hands of eastern militias

UN Accuses Multiple Countries Of Quietly Sending Arms To DR Congo

UN accuses multiple countries of quietly sending arms to DR Congo

A picture taken on June 13, 2020, shows members of a forensic team at a cemetery where a mass grave of conscripts killed in 1998 was discovered, in the Sahafa neighbourhood, south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum

Mass Grave Found Of Sudanese Conscripts Killed In 1998: Prosecutor

Mass grave found of Sudanese conscripts killed in 1998: prosecutor

South Africa said on June 4 it had recorded 3,267 novel coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the biggest jump since the pandemic hit

WHO Warns Pandemic Accelerating In Africa

WHO warns pandemic accelerating in Africa

Sudan Protesters Rally One Year After Bloody Crackdown

Sudan protesters rally one year after bloody crackdown

Intertwining hoof paths by a million migrating antelope across the underexplored landscape of South Sudan

South Sudan: An Unexplored Eden Of Biodiversity

South Sudan: an unexplored Eden of biodiversity

A child looks on as Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok visits a camp for internally displaced people in North Darfur state in November 2019

Sudan's Bloody Tribal Clashes Threaten Fragile Transition

Sudan's bloody tribal clashes threaten fragile transition

coronavirus deaths in Africa could reach up to 190,000 if not contained early

WHO Says 190,000 Africans May Die If Coronavirus Not Contained Early

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 190,000 people in Africa could die from coronavirus in the first year of the outbreak if the virus is not contained.

A man walks through the rubble of a building that was damaged when strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces shelled the neighborhood in the Libyan capital Tripoli on May 1, 2020 -- Hafter has been receiving help from Russian mercenaries, a UN report says

Russian Mercenaries Are Fighting In Libya, UN Diplomats Confirm

Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya, UN diplomats confirm

A doctor gives medical advice about female genital mutilation to a woman in Egypt, where the practice is already banned

Women Hail Victory As Sudan Moves To Ban Genital Cutting

Women hail victory as Sudan moves to ban genital cutting

The AFP photo of Mohamed Youssef reciting a poem at a Khartoum demonstration on June 19, 2019, became an iconic image of the Sudanese revolution

From Euphoria To Tears: The Story Behind Award-winning Sudan Photo

From euphoria to tears: the story behind award-winning Sudan photo

The virus pandemic is 'amplifying' the crises already casting a shadow on press freedom, Reporters Without BordersÂ (RSF) said in its annual rankings

Coronavirus Pandemic 'Amplifies Press Freedom Threats'

Coronavirus pandemic 'amplifies press freedom threats'

AFP photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba's award-winning photograph, taken in Khartoum on June 19, 2019

AFP's Yasuyoshi Chiba Wins Top World Press Photo Prize For Sudan Protest Picture

AFP's Yasuyoshi Chiba wins top World Press Photo prize for Sudan protest picture

US President Donald Trump warned Americans to expect a "tough week" ahead

430,000 From China Entered US Since COVID-19 Detection, Some Directly From Wuhan

Trump's claim of him banning direct flights from China on Jan. 31 helped mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. isn't all true.

The assailant went on the attack in several stores in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isere

France Launches Terror Probe After Two Killed In Stabbing Spree

France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree

The assailant went on the attack in several stores in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isere

Two Dead In France Stabbing Rampage

Two dead in France stabbing rampage

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Coronavirus: 'Worst Yet To Come' For Countries In Conflict, Says UN Chief

Coronavirus: 'Worst yet to come' for countries in conflict, says UN chief

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An Afghan policeman gestures as volunteers wearing a hazmat suits and a facemasks gather before the start of a preventive campaign against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Kabul on March 18, 2020

Afghanistan To Release Up To 10,000 Prisoners To Slow Coronavirus Spread

Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners to slow coronavirus spread

The UN Security Council has not met since March 12, with most UN staff working from home to avoid infection

UN Security Council Stalemate Over Virus

UN Security Council stalemate over virus

Africa has lagged behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths, but in recent days there has been an uptick in cases

First Virus Death In Sub-Saharan Africa As WHO Warns 'Prepare For Worst'

First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns 'prepare for worst'

Africa has lagged behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths, but in recent days there has been an uptick in cases

First Virus Death In Sub-Saharan Africa As WHO Warns 'Prepare For Worst'

First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns 'prepare for worst'

Virus threat: A lab technician gears up for visiting a quarantine ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi

After Head Start On Virus, Africa Begins Clampdown

After head start on virus, Africa begins clampdown

According to the UN, the conflict in Darfur has resulted in about 300,000 deaths and more than 2.5 million displaced people since 2003

UN Report Calls For Political Mission In Darfur

UN report calls for political mission in Darfur

South Sudan's civil war may have been declared over but armed violence has not slowed

South Sudan's Road To Peace Marred By 'Unconscionable' Violence

South Sudan's road to peace marred by 'unconscionable' violence

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Sudanese have been enduring hours-long queues to buy bread for months as the economy shows few signs of improvement since the ouster of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir in April last year

Sudan Economy In Crisis Almost Year After Bashir Ouster

Americans express concerns about Facebook's privacy and data practices, but a majority would be disappointed if the social network disappeared, according to a survey

How Will Privacy Regulations Impact US Consumers?

Sudanese rescue teams and security forces circle damaged vehicles at the site of a bomb attack targeting the convoy of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who survived the attack unharmed

Sudan's Post-uprising PM Unharmed In Assassination Bid

Kiev joined a slew of other European cities in holding a rally to demand more respect for women's rights

Virus Fears, Violence Hit International Women's Day Rallies

Sudanese activist Zeineb says nothing has been done to advance women's rights since the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir

Sudan Women Decry Slow Progress On Rights Since Bashir's Fall

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