Feb 13 Sudanese government reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The settlement is the latest step from Khartoum to end its international pariah status. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:21 Why prosecution of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir is an international matter Sudan's former president is one step closer to prosecution for the egregious war crimes he allegedly committed. During Omar al-Bashir’s 30 years in power, Sudan descended into civil war. Now, as the country’s transitional government conducts peace talks with rebel… Continue watching
Dec 14 Ex-Sudan strongman al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption By Nadir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a minimum security lockup. Continue reading
Aug 20 Sudan’s army and pro-democracy movement form joint ruling body By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The new, 11-member body — called the Sovereign Council — is to rule Sudan for a little over three years until elections can be held. Continue reading
Aug 17 Sudanese protesters sign final power-sharing deal with army By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's pro-democracy movement signed a final power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council on Saturday at a ceremony in the capital, Khartoum. Continue reading
Aug 03 Sudanese activists, army finalize power-sharing deal By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The African Union envoy to Sudan said Saturday the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council have finalized a power-sharing agreement. Continue reading
Jul 17 Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters sign power-sharing agreement By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The signing ceremony held in the capital, Khartoum, marks an important step in the transition to civilian rule following the military overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. Continue reading
Jul 13 Sudan activists call for ‘justice’ for killed protesters By Fay Abuelgasim, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Sudanese flooded the streets of the capital of Khartoum and other cities Saturday to mark the 40th day since the deadly dispersal of a protest sit-in, and a protest leader said a planned a meeting with… Continue reading
Jul 08 Sudanese says U.S. pressure was key to reaching power-sharing deal By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The main breakthrough appears to have happened at a secret meeting involving diplomats from the U.S., Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 2:51 After months of upheaval, Sudan celebrates power-sharing deal By Yousra Elbagir, ITN After months of violence and turmoil, Sudan’s military and pro-democracy movement have come to an agreement on a future government. Crowds celebrated in the streets amid news that a joint council will rule for the next three years. Scores of… Continue watching