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Sudan’s capital gets targeted by drone attacks

(MENAFN) Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, was targeted by a series of drone attacks on Wednesday, lasting several hours, according to eyewitnesses and a military source. The strikes, which targeted two army bases in the city’s northwest, were mostly...

Sudan sees Russia as one of its top options to rebuild energy sector

(MENAFN) Sudan is considering Russia as a key partner to help rebuild its energy infrastructure damaged by ongoing conflict, Energy and Oil Minister Al-Muatasim Ibrahim said. Speaking at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, Ibrahim highlighted...

Sudan’s Sovereign Council head says army is ready for talks

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, stated on Saturday that the army is prepared to engage in negotiations aimed at “ending the war and restoring Sudan’s unity and dignity,” according to reports. Speaking in Atbara...

Sudan’s army shows readiness for dialogue to rebuild nation’s unity

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Saturday that the army is prepared for negotiations aimed at ending the country’s conflict and restoring Sudan’s “unity and dignity.” Speaking in Atbara while offering...

Erdogan Highlights Urgent Need for Gaza’s Recovery

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized on Friday the urgent necessity for Gaza to heal and be rebuilt. He highlighted Türkiye’s dedicated efforts to ensure that the existing Hamas-Israel agreement fosters lasting peace in the...

Sudan: Journalist killed by paramilitary group in El Fasher

Al Nour Suleiman dies following drone strike Editor and presenter Al Nour Suleiman has died following a drone strike on his home by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The NUJ adds its voice to that of the International Federation...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...

Erdogan stresses Turkey’s efforts to ensure enforcement of Gaza deal

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for immediate action to support Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction, highlighting Türkiye’s active involvement in efforts to transform the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel into a...

UN cautions escalating siege, cholera epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a stark warning on Wednesday about the deepening humanitarian emergency in Sudan, where civilians are confronting a "worrying escalation of violence" alongside a growing cholera outbreak amid ongoing conflict....

Sudanese Armed Forces Kill Over 100 RSF Members in El Fasher Clash

(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Sunday that more than 100 members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were killed during a major clash in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid a dramatic escalation in fighting....

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Eulogy at Special Official Funeral of the late Ambassador Nkosinathi "Nathi" Mthethwa

Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Special Official Funeral of Ambassador of South Africa to the Republic of France, Mr Nkosinathi "Nathi" Mthethwa, KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal Programme Director; My dear Sister and comrade, Ms Philisiwe...

Over Fifty Killed in RSF Shelling on Sudan Shelter

(MENAFN) A deadly drone attack carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 57 civilians at a temporary shelter in El Fasher, western Sudan, according to the Sudanese government on Saturday. In a statement, Sudan’s foreign...

RSF shells hospital in Sudan, killing twelve civilians

(MENAFN) At least twelve civilians lost their lives and seventeen others were wounded when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelled a hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, according to local medical sources. Among the injured were a female...

RSF attacks shelter in Sudan, killing more than sixty people

(MENAFN) More than 60 people lost their lives in an attack on a shelter in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, according to a Sudanese relief committee, which accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting the site with two drones...

Sudanese Forces Reclaim Critical Military Installations in El Fasher

(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Tuesday that they have reclaimed critical military installations in El Fasher, North Darfur, amid ongoing violent confrontations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who reported...

US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt urges for ceasefire in Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have jointly called for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. In a statement from...

Deadly RSF Shelling Kills Dozen in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) A deadly artillery strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 12 civilians and wounded 17 others at a hospital in North Darfur, local medical personnel reported Wednesday. The shelling targeted El-Fasher...

Sudan’s Humanitarian Situation Worsens

(MENAFN) Sudan is confronting an escalating humanitarian emergency characterized by soaring food expenses, water scarcity, and fatal disease outbreaks, the UN’s leading humanitarian representative in the nation cautioned on Friday. “The roads are...

Sudan: “The people of Al Fasher cannot be abandoned”

“What people have been enduring during these 500 days in Al Fasher is nothing short of catastrophic. Over 260,000 men, women and children are trapped, eating one meal a day and risking their lives just to find undrinkable water. Local medical...

Leader of Sudan militia gets charged of war crimes amid Darfur war

(MENAFN) A Sudanese militia commander has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in atrocities committed in Darfur more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, was a senior...