Kerala nurse was not suffering from deadly coronavirusNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: An Indian nurse working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia tested positive for coronavirus when she and nearly 100 of her Indian colleagues, mostly from Kerala, were screened, the government said on Thursday. The affected nurse is being treated at the Aseer National Hospita....
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More than 25% of Americans believe Trump should face war-crime charges over Soleimani's killingLeah Millis/Reuters; Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP
27% of Americans believe President Donald Trump should be charged with war crimes over the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, according to a new Insider poll.
Though regarded as a terrorist by the US, Soleimani wa....
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Conservationists try to save underfed lions in Sudanese wildlife parkConservationists in Sudan are trying to save four lions they say have been underfed and neglected in a wildlife park in the capital Khartoum, after one lion died earlier this week. The emaciated lions belong to an important subspecies that exists only in limited areas including southeast Sudan and n....
Qatar World Cup Qualifiers-2022: Morocco in Group IRabat – Morocco landed in Group I after drawing lots for the African qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup 2022, held Tuesday in Cairo, along with the Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan. The event took place during a ceremony held notably in the presence of president of the African Football Confeder....
SNGPL planing to reach more domestic consumersISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) on Monday assured the Senate Standing Committee on petroleum that it would soon begin work on providing natural gas to domestic consumers in certain areas.Senator Mohsin Aziz chaired the committee meeting, where he took serious notice of the d....
Sudan appoints new spy chief after crushing mutinySudan appointed a new intelligence chief Thursday to replace the general who quit after government forces crushed a deadly mutiny launched by some members of the country's powerful security agency.....
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Sudan reopens airspace after revolt quelledSudan has reopened its airspace after putting down an armed revolt by former security agents linked to toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir, the head of the sovereign council that runs the country said Wednesday.....
Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny; 2 killedCAIRO (AP) — Sudan said it reopened its airspace on Wednesday after an armed revolt from within its security forces shut down the capital's airport for hours and left at least two people dead.
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Sudanese gov't forces retake security buildingsChairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Wednesday that the government forces have retaken all buildings of the General Intelligence Service (GIS), which were seized Tuesday by a rebellious security force.....
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Egypt blames Ethiopia for latest failure of Nile dam talksCAIRO (AP) — Egypt is blaming Ethiopia for the failure of the latest round of talks on the construction of a controversial Nile dam, a critical issue for Cairo as it seeks to protect its main source of freshwater for its large and growing population.
The construction of the $4.6 billion Grand E....
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Sudan bans newspapers, TV stations over Bashir tiesSudan banned two newspapers and two television stations Tuesday, saying they had received funding from the government of former president Omar al-Bashir who was ousted last year following protests.....
A restlessness that spans the globeFrom Iran to Hong Kong, Algeria to Sudan, there is unrest. In Iran, which has suffered from American sanctions for years, the protests started in November over a rise in the state-controlled price of fuel, and it is reported that 7,000 people have been detained and a few hundred killed. This time,....
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Death toll from tribal clashes in Sudan's Darfur rises to 24Sporadic tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs continued Tuesday in Sudan's West Darfur province, as the death toll climbed to at least two dozen people, some of them burned to death, according to a local aid group working in the area.....
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Sudan sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing protesterA court in Sudan on Monday sentenced 27 members of the country's security forces to death for torturing and killing a detained protester during the uprising against Sudan's longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir earlier this year.....
Sudan, rebels agree on plan to end conflict in DarfurJUBA, South Sudan – The Sudanese government and 9 rebel groups on Saturday, December 28, signed an agreement on a roadmap towards ending the bloody conflict in the Darfur region.
The deal outlines different issues the parties will need to negotiate during the latest round of talks in Juba.
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Sudan's Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedomsKHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing "I Love Jesus" T-shirts or colorful traditional robes known as thobes.
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Sudan strikes deal with rebels, South Sudan talks driftSudan's new government agreed Tuesday to revive a long-dormant irrigation system in the country's central farming region as the latest round of negotiations with rebel groups wrapped up in Juba.....
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Sudan to investigate Darfur atrocities under ousted leaderSudan has kick-started investigations into the long, bloody suppression of the Darfur region under the government of President Omar al-Bashir, a move aimed at ending years of impunity and bringing perpetrators to justice amid a fragile political transition.....
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Sudan opens Darfur 'crimes' investigation: prosecutorSudan has opened an investigation into crimes committed in the Darfur region by members of the regime of ousted former president Omar al-Bashir, the state prosecutor said Sunday.....
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NRI calls for involving diaspora community for speedy financial aid to distressed overseas IndiansWashington: Observing that Indian diplomatic missions struggle to help their nationals due to lack of funds, an eminent NRI has called for involving the diaspora community, the ICWF and other renowned organisations and individuals for the speedy financial assistance to distressed overseas Indians. ....
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US retains Pakistan on religious watch listWASHINGTON: The United States has retained Pakistan among the countries that tolerate religious discrimination, says a US State Department statement released on Friday.
The determination, made on Dec 18, includes Myanmar, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikis....
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Fazle Hasan Abed – a life lived for the people endsThe initiatives Fazle Hasan Abed took to support the people hit by a devastating cyclone in 1970 and the refugees returning from India after the 1971 Liberation War have eventually become the world's largest NGO in terms of number of employees with an overarching presence from Afghanistan to South S....
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Sudanese fete, seek justice on uprising anniversaryExuberant crowds took to the streets of Sudan on Thursday to celebrate the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled veteran autocrat Omar al-Bashir and to demand justice for slain protesters.....
Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters' demandsCAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International on Thursday urged Sudan's new transitional government to deliver on popular demands for sweeping change as the country marked the first anniversary of mass protests that led to the ouster of former president and longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir.
A year ago, th....
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Sudan marks anniversary of uprising that ousted BashirA year after demonstrations broke out in Sudan over soaring bread prices, celebrations are planned across the country on Thursday to mark the uprising that brought down veteran autocrat Omar al-Bashir.....
Writing the Next Chapters of Morocco and AlgeriaA recent article on the BBC using data from the Arab Barometer survey asked the question, "Could Morocco see the next uprising after Sudan and Algeria?" While it was selective in its choice of data points, for example, attitudes toward religion, the point of the article, which echoes Moroccan King ....
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South Sudan rivals agree to form unity gov't by deadline – presidentJUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar agreed Tuesday, December 17, to form a unity government by a February deadline, as they face international censure over faltering peace talks .
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Sudan's Bashir gets two years' detention for corruptionSudan's former president Omar al-Bashir was sentenced Saturday to two years' detention in a correctional center for corruption in the first of several cases against the ousted autocrat.....
Verdict on al-Bashir's corruption trial 'ready'The verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan's ousted president, Omar al-Bashir will be delivered on Saturday.
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Sudan's Bashir sentenced to 2 years house arrest for graftKHARTOUM, Sudan – A Sudanese court convicted deposed president Omar al-Bashir of graft on Saturday, December 14, and sentenced him to two years of house arrest in a social care facility. (READ: Sudan's Bashir 'got $90 million from Saudi royals' )
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Sudan's ousted leader faces verdict in corruption trialFor almost three decades, President Omar al-Bashir ruled Sudan with a heavy fist, jailing opponents and former allies, overseeing the bloody suppression of the Darfur region, and squashing protests that dared to challenge his regime.....
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US threatens visa restrictions on African nationThe United States, on Thursday,
threatened visa restrictions on anyone, who attempts to damage the peace
process in South Sudan.
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo,
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74% of Moroccans Think the Government is Not Tackling CorruptionRabat – Transparency International released yesterday, December 11, the results of the 2019 Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) – Middle East and North Africa. The survey examined citizens' perceptions of electoral and government corruption in Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, and Tu....
