May 31 Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary forces By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The official said Wednesday that the move is a protest against the Rapid Support Forces' "repeated violations" of the humanitarian cease-fire, including the continued occupation of hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in the capital, Khartoum. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Kremlin accuses Ukraine of striking more targets inside Russia In our news wrap Wednesday, the Kremlin accused Ukraine of striking more targets inside Russia, including oil facilities and a border town, the U.S. and South Korea condemned North Korea's attempt to launch its first spy satellite and Sudan's army… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Apartment building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa In our news wrap Monday, officials say there are no known fatalities or people still trapped after an apartment building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, warring factions in Sudan agreed to extend a cease-fire for another five days and Uganda's… Continue watching
May 29 Sudan military, rival force agree to extend truce after mediators show impatience with breaches By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The five-day extension of the cease-fire between Sudan's military and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, was announced in a joint statement late Monday by Saudi Arabia and the United States. Continue reading
May 27 Fleeing Sudan’s deadly conflict, thousands of exhausted South Sudanese refugees return home By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Years of fighting between government and opposition forces in South Sudan killed almost 400,000 people and displaced millions until a peace agreement was signed nearly five years ago. Now, many are heading home as they flee a brutal conflict in neighboring Sudan. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Still no debt limit deal but both sides say they’re hopeful In our news wrap Wednesday, there is still no deal to raise the nation's debt limit but both sides said they're still hopeful, a typhoon pounded Guam with sustained winds of 140 mph and torrential rains, Germany's government launched a… Continue watching
May 21 Sudan’s warring factions agree to weeklong ceasefire, U.S.-Saudi mediators say By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Meeting in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces signed off on a seven-day ceasefire that is due to take effect on Monday 9:45 p.m. local time in Sudan, the U.S. and Saudi… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Russia fires new missile barrage at Kyiv In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia fired a new missile barrage at Ukraine's capital overnight, airstrikes and explosions escalated in Sudan as the army defended bases from a paramilitary group, the European Union adopted rules to regulate products that fuel… Continue watching
May 09 Sudan’s death toll continues to rise as warring sides hold talks By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians. The new figures released on Tuesday come as representatives of the warring parties continue talks in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
May 08 At least 100 people were killed during clashes in Sudan’s Darfur region, doctors’ union says By Associated Press The fighting in Genena, which broke out a few days after Sudan’s two rival generals took arms against each other in the capital of Khartoum, pointed to the possibility that the conflict could engulf other parts of the East African… Continue reading