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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

Washington Prepares to Lift Economic Sanctions against Sudan

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 6, 2017 | World

The United States is preparing to lift decades-old economic sanctions against Sudan, citing improvement on human rights and progress on counter-terrorism, a US official said on Thursday. A Reuters report said that President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to...

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Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir speaks during a press conference after the oath of the prime minister and first vice president Bakri Hassan Saleh at the palace in Khartoum, Sudan March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Bashir Affirms Commitment to Fighting Terrorism, Human Trafficking

by Ahmed Younis | Oct 3, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir stressed on Monday his country’s commitment to fighting terrorism, money-laundering, human trafficking, adopting sustainable development goals, enhancing the state’s performance, executing the recommendations of the national...

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Sudanese Volunteer Rescues Refugees on Floating Barrels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 3, 2017 | Middle East

A Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer crossed the valleys of the Rudum area of ​South Darfur to rescue war refugees from southern Sudan, using a floating bridge made of barrels. Imad Abu Hala did not hesitate to leave his car, rent a carriage, and walk for two days to...

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Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Photo: ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

Sudan’s Bashir Seeks Women’s Help in Arms Collection Campaign

by Ahmed Younes and Mustafa Sirri | Sep 22, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum– Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir warned against refusing to voluntarily surrendering weapons, in a campaign to collect arms from tribes in war-torn Darfur. Bashir also urged women in Darfur to help in the campaign, asking them to prevent their husbands and...

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Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour speaks during a press conference in Khartoum on April 20, 2017. (AFP)

Sudanese FM Kicks Off US Tour ahead of UN General Assembly

by Ahmed Younis | Sep 13, 2017 | World

Khartoum – Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour is expected to arrive to the United States on Wednesday, heading his country’s delegation to the meetings of the 72nd UN General Assembly. Prior to his departure on Tuesday, Ghandour briefed Prime Minister Bakri...