Syria, Tunisia agree to bolster cooperation in a push to restore ties
Syria and Tunisia have vowed to boost cooperation in different sectors as the two countries move to re-establish relations after more than a decade of estrangement.
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Sudan’s Generals Dined With Peace Negotiators. Then Started a War.
What led the two generals, recently allies, to turn their forces on each other — devastating a country of 45 million people?
Comoros slams France over clampdown on migration
The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros is urging France to step back from a looming operation that could see the forced return of illegal migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte.
Sudan’s temporary ceasefire collapses – with areas set to run out of food and water within days
The country’s warring generals had agreed to 24-hour halt to fighting – but trapped residents and aid workers are scared to move as truce fails
Sudan’s violent power struggle puts diplomatic missions in jeopardy as death toll rises
World powers have been quick to condemn the ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia which has resulted in the death of at least 200 people and has seen diplomatic missions in the country come unde…
Sudan’s warring generals ‘agree 24-hour ceasefire’
The power struggle has killed at least 185 people across the country
Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire as conflict enters fourth day
The Sudanese army and rival forces they have been battling since the weekend, agreed Tuesday to a temporary, 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media reports said.
Humanitarian aid ‘impossible’ as fighting in Sudan traps millions
Hopes of 24-hour ceasefire to evacuate civilians and wounded after US secretary of state intervenesFighting continued in Sudan hours after an internationally brokered truce was supposed to have come into effect, as forces loyal to dueling generals batt…
Tunisia bans meetings at opposition offices after detaining leader
Police close headquarters of main opposition coalition as fears mount party will be bannedTunisian authorities have banned meetings at all offices of the opposition Ennahda Islamist party and police have closed the headquarters of the Salvation Front …
Antony Blinken says US diplomatic convoy fired upon in Sudan as fighting rages
At least 185 killed and thousands injured in conflict that could spiral into a civil war