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
May 04 Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in the recent violence in Sudan that's left hundreds dead and thrown the African nation into chaos. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as conflict in Sudan continues By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Thursday disrupted efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians, after yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out, residents said. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan conflict begins last day of truce By Malak Harb, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press State department spokesperson Vedant Patel held a news briefing today, after the U.N.’s humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan’s main seaport where thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gather, hoping to flee the conflict-torn east African country. Continue reading