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Former Sudanese Prime Minister and head of the opposition Umma Party al-Sadeq al-Mahdi. (Reuters)

Former Sudan PM al-Mahdi: Lift of US Sanctions will Change Nothing

by Ahmed Younis | Jun 28, 2017 | Interviews

Khartoum – Former Sudanese Prime Minister and head of the opposition Umma Party al-Sadeq al-Mahdi made light of the effects of the lift of US sanctions on Sudan, saying its outcomes will remain minimal unless his country’s name was removed from the US list of...

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Guinean President and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Alpha Conde (AP)

AU Pledges to Support Sudan in Lifting US Sanctions

by Ahmed Younis | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum – Guinean President and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Alpha Conde pledged to support Sudan in its efforts to achieve a complete lifting of US sanctions imposed on it. He also announced that a meeting for the Libyan rival parties would be held in the...

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Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir speaks to the crowd after a swearing-in ceremony at green square in Khartoum, June 2, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Egypt Denies Accusations of Arming Darfur Rebels

by Ahmed Younis | May 24, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum- Egypt on Tuesday snubbed accusations on interfering in Sudanese internal affairs and backing rebels in Darfur, reiterating its respect and recognition of Sudan’s sovereignty. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denied supporting the rebels. “Egypt respects the...

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. (AFP)

Sudan Unveils 73-Member National Consensus Government

by Ahmed Younis | May 12, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum – The Sudanese presidency unveiled on Thursday a new government, a product of three years of dialogue with opposition parties and armed movements that have signed peace agreements. The government, which was unveiled after a four-month delay, is composed of...

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Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir in 2014 (KUNA)

Gulf Countries Embrace Strategic Partnership with Sudan

by Ahmed Younis | Apr 14, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir concluded on Thursday a Gulf tour, which took him to Kuwait and Bahrain. Bashir’s meetings with Arab leaderships resulted in an agreement over a strategic partnership between Sudan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In...