Jan 12 In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press As violent anti-government protests enter their fourth week, Sudan appears headed toward political paralysis, with drawn-out unrest across much of the country and a fractured opposition without a clear idea of what to do if the country’s leader of 29… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Rosenstein will reportedly leave DOJ when new attorney general is confirmed In our Wednesday news wrap, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will reportedly leave the Justice Department once a new attorney general is confirmed. Rosenstein oversees the special counsel’s Russia investigation and has been attacked by President Trump. Also, Israeli security… Continue watching
Dec 25 Sudanese police clash with protesters demanding president step down By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Organizers say hundreds of protesters were injured and at least eight received gunshot wounds. Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court considers how the U.S. tells a foreign country it’s being sued By Associated Press The justices on Wednesday questioned whether mailing notice of a lawsuit to the country's D.C. embassy works. Continue reading
Mar 20 Sudan, last male northern white rhino on Earth, dies By Tom Odula, Associated Press The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after "age-related complications," researchers announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 4:18 How political and military conflict caused the return of famine By Mori Rothman, Megan Thompson South Sudan and Yemen are at the brink of a severe food crisis, with over 400,000 malnourished children in Yemen, the United Nations estimates. Alex de Waal, a professor at the Tufts Fletcher School who spent years in the Horn… Continue watching
Jan 26 These 10 humanitarian crises got the least attention last year By Larisa Epatko North Korea’s missile program dominates news coverage, but the humanitarian situation there is equally dire, according to a report released this week by aid organization CARE. Continue reading
Jul 12 President Trump delays decision on whether to end Sudan sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration delayed its decision Tuesday on whether to permanently lift sanctions on Sudan, giving itself three more months. Continue reading
May 25 Block against Trump’s travel ban upheld by appeals court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six-Muslim majority countries on Thursday, siding with groups that say the policy illegally targets Muslims. Continue reading
May 17 Sudan’s president risks overshadowing Trump’s Muslim speech By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hoping the Muslim world's leaders join him in confronting extremist ideology when he attends a weekend summit in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading