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Conflict in Sudan’s South Lays Bare Deep Scars

After his family was massacred and home torched, Sudanese farmer Ayoub Haroun sought refuge in a school alongside some of the tens of thousands fleeing recent bitter ethnic conflict. More than a week of bloodshed last month in Sudan’s Blue Nile state left at least 105 people dead and scores…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

South Sudanese return to Sudan seeking relief, but find more hardship

Living in flimsy shelters made of wood and plastic tarp or half-finished concrete buildings, South Sudanese who have returned to Sudan are finding life tougher as their former country's economy tumbles.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

First US Ambassador to Sudan in 25 Years Lands in Khartoum

John Godfrey landed in Khartoum on Wednesday to assume the position of the first US ambassador to Sudan in almost 25 years. “Ambassador John Godfrey arrived today in Khartoum, the first US Ambassador to Sudan in nearly 25 years,” the US embassy said in a statement. “Godfrey will work to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Sudan Summons Chad's Ambassador Over Killing of its Citizens

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has summoned Chad's ambassador to Khartoum, Abdelkarim Kabir, to protest the killing of 18 Sudanese citizens during an attack by Chadian shooters. Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq conveyed his country's "protest and condemnation of the incident," demanding the Chadian authorities to exert an effort to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022

Cairo Hopes UAE Can Play ‘Effective’ Role in GERD Crisis

The United Arab Emirates is seeking to play an “effective” role to advance negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It is also aiming to resolve the 11-year conflict by relying on its political rapprochement with parties to the case, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. An informed source said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

American Cultural Center Reopens in Sudan

The United States and Sudan have kicked off a new chapter in relations after over a decade of estrangement. The US embassy in Sudan announced the reopening of cultural centers in three regions of the North African country. Moreover, the US administration has announced its direct support for democratic transition…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022

What Impact Will GERD’s Filling Have?

Since the project was launched in 2011, a controversial Ethiopian dam has been raising tensions as Egypt and Sudan fear for their share of the Nile’s water and the social and economic repercussions of Ethiopia’s actions. The ramifications of Addis Ababa moving forward with the third filling of the Grand…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

Police fire tear gas on Sudanese protest as anti-military campaign enters 10th month

Thousands of protesters marching towards Sudan's presidential palace were blocked by police firing tear gas, as an anti-military campaign entered its 10th month.

Reuters · Jul 31, 2022

Doctors group: Sudan forces kill at least 1 during protests

A Sudanese medical group says security forces killed at least one person while violently dispersing anti-coup protesters in the capital of Khartoum and other cities

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Hundreds Rally in Sudan against Coup, Tribal Violence

Hundreds of protesters rallied on Tuesday against last year's military coup in Sudan and a recent spike in tribal violence which killed more than 100 people, AFP correspondents said. Sudan's main civilian group, the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), which was ousted in the coup, had called for mass…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022