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Pakistan on verge of $1.5bn deal to provide weapons and jets to Sudan
Pakistan is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion deal with Saudi Arabia's support to supply aircraft, drones, and advanced air defense systems to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The proposed...
The Men At The Heart of Sudan's Bloodshed
A detailed analysis on key figures influencing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. It covers military leaders and their roles in the recent political upheaval including General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who ...
Why Sudan's war risks becoming a permanent political system in 2026
Osama Abuzaid analyzes Sudan's war that has persisted for nearly 1,000 days and explores why it may become entrenched as the country's political system. The conflict is reshaping markets, armed groups...
Arab League holds emergency meeting over Israel's recognition of Somaliland
The Arab League convened an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, chaired by the UAE, to discuss Israel's official recognition of Somaliland. The move has been condemned by a coalition of countries in...
Sudan's El-Fasher under the RSF, destroyed and 'full of bodies'
Sudanese nurse Asmaa found her neighborhood in El-Fasher filled with bodies upon returning to search for a family member. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the last military stronghold in Darfur o...
UN says Sudan’s RSF killed 1,000 civilians in horrific 3-day attack on camp
A UN Human Rights Office report reveals that over 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group against Zamzam camp in western Sudan. The袭击发生在...
UN aid workers describe Sudan’s el-Fasher as a ‘crime scene’ after RSF takeover
United Nations (UN) aid staff who visited Sudan’s el-Fasher city for the first time since its takeover by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), described it as a 'crime scene'. They found few survivors of a...
Sudan: Nearly 65,000 flee Kordofan amid escalating insecurity
The UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that nearly 65,000 civilians have fled Sudan's Kordofan region over the past three months due to increasing insecurity. The fighting ha...
Sudan's peace efforts will fail until civilians are finally put at the centre
Abdelwahab El-Affendi argues that Sudan's peace proposals have inadequately addressed civilians' protection and prioritization during conflicts, focusing instead on ceasefires between warring factions...
Turkey in 'advanced talks' to join Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defence pact: Report
Turkey is reportedly engaging in advanced talks with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan for a potential defence pact that could lead to the formation of a new military bloc in the Middle East. The deal, which ...
Can Europe survive its crippling paralysis?
The year 2025 saw intense conflict across various regions of the world, along with devastating natural disasters and trade disruptions due to President Trump's tariff policies. These events highlight ...
UAE-backed southern Yemen separatists to hold independence referendum
UAE-supported separatist groups within Southern Yemen's Transitional Council (STC) announced plans for an independence referendum amidst ongoing conflicts with Saudi Arabia and its allies. STC Preside...
Aid workers find little life in Sudan's al-Fashir after paramilitary takeover
International aid workers who recently entered Sudan's al-Fashir after its seizure by the Rapid Support Forces found a largely abandoned city with minimal civilian presence. Over 100,000 residents are...
Sudan war drags on as drone attack kills 10 in Darfur market
A drone attack on a busy market in North Darfur killed ten civilians; conflict between Sudan's army and Rapid Support Forces has escalated, leading to the evacuation of aid workers from famine-stricke...
From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan's killing fields
Colombian ex-soldiers recruited for high-paying jobs by Emirati networks have found themselves involved in conflict zones in Sudan where they face grave dangers including death, mass killings, rapes, ...
Egypt says it has 'identical' positions with Saudi Arabia on Yemen and Sudan
During talks in Cairo on Monday, Egypt stated having 'identical' positions with Saudi Arabia on foreign policy issues including Yemen, Sudan, Gaza Strip, and Somaliland. Both countries committed to pr...
Pope Leo addresses suffering of Palestinians and others in his Christmas address
During his Christmas address at St Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo denounced the suffering of Palestinians and called for justice, peace, and stability in occupied territories like Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, S...
UN envoy in Cairo for talks as Sudan war tops 1,000 days: What to know
The United Nations envoy has traveled to Cairo for discussions on the ongoing conflict in Sudan which has now lasted over 1,000 days. Despite UN-led efforts, negotiations have made little progress and...
The Year the World Started to Recognize Genocide in Sudan
Despite international actors raising concerns about genocide in Sudan, there has been little tangible action taken to address the crisis....
War in Sudan: drone strikes cut power supply in oil-rich south
On Sunday, drone strikes in El-Obeid, capital of Sudan's North Kordofan state, disrupted power supply according to the national electricity company. The offensive is part of an ongoing conflict betwee...
Saudi Arabia moves to buy JF-17 fighters for Sudan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in formal talks to convert a $2 billion loan into the procurement of JF-17 fighter jets through a broader package that includes an additional $2 billion for related equip...
114 killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfur: medical sources
Medical sources reported 114 people killed as a result of attacks by Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two towns in the western Darfur region. The ongoing conflict between th...
World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil
Revellers globally marked the New Year's Eve bidding goodbye to an eventful year characterized by global warming, US President Donald Trump's disruptive trade policies, and ongoing warfare in Ukraine....
From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan’s killing fields
Colombian soldiers were recruited with promises of generous salaries by the United Arab Emirates and sent to conflict-ridden areas in Sudan instead, facing grave dangers including death, mass killings...
Washington Shrinks UN Budget to an Initial $2B
The United States has reduced its funding for the United Nations to an initial allocation of $2 billion. The funds will be distributed across 17 nations identified by the U.S., such as the Democratic ...
Arab League Welcomes Sudanese Peace Plan Presented at UN
The Arab League has expressed approval of the peace plan proposed by Sudan during recent UN sessions. The specific measures outlined in the initiative aim to address internal conflicts and promote reg...
Sudanese government announces return to capital Khartoum
The Sudanese government has announced its return to the capital city of Khartoum nearly three years after leaving for Port Sudan due to ongoing conflict in 2023. Prime Minister Kamel Idris stated that...
US envoy pushes for Sudan truce in meeting with UAE’s MBZ after talks in Saudi Arabia
The United States envoy met with UAE's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) in Abu Dhabi following discussions in Riyadh this week. The meetings aim to push for a truce in Sudan and address disputes ...
Sudanese flee across border and back to escape overrun oil town
A paraplegic Sudanese woman, Dowa Hamed, fled her hometown of Heglig with her husband after paramilitary forces closed in on the border town that houses an important oil field. She is now sheltering a...
Sky News Arabia slammed online for 'legitimising' UAE-backed Yemen secessionists
Social media users have criticized Sky News Arabia, an Arabic-language TV channel partly owned by the UAE, for allegedly promoting paramilitary forces in Yemen and Sudan. The STC in southern Yemen and...
UN Calls Sudan's El-Fasher A 'Crime Scene' Following RSF Capture
The UN has characterized El-Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan, as a site of criminal activity following the detention of individuals associated with the Rapid Support Forces. The designa...
Sudanese trek through mountains to escape Kordofan fighting
In recent weeks, the Rapid Support Forces and their allies have intensified their operations in oil-rich Kordofan which is controlled by the Sudanese army, leading to a mass exodus of tens of thousand...
Rubio says immediate goal on Sudan is cessation of hostilities going into new year
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the immediate goal for Sudan is to halt hostilities as the new year approaches, enabling humanitarian organizations to provide assistance....
Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage
The National Museum in Khartoum, Sudan, has reopened as a virtual museum after being looted during the early stages of the country's war. Virtually all 100,000 artifacts housed since the museum's cons...
Sudan's Army Renewing Effort to Retake Kordofan, Darfur From RSF
The Sudanese Armed Forces are reporting renewed actions aimed at reclaiming territories in Sudan’s Kordofan and Darfur regions currently controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), foll...