Analysis In Saudi Arabia, Erdogan fosters security alignment, $30B trade push The Turkish president’s visit cemented Ankara and Riyadh’s accelerating convergence as regional crises mount and Gulf rivalries sharpen. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
US says Sudan warring parties back withdrawal plan as donors pledge $700M in aid State Department senior adviser Massad Boulos announced Tuesday that a "comprehensive peace plan" has been approved by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, though it still needs to be approved by Sudan's warring parties. Sudan
RSF shells Sudan’s Kordofan as US-Saudi truce plan stalls: What to know Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have launched drone and artillery attacks in Dilling, just a week after the Sudanese army said it broke a nearly two-year siege on the town. Sudan
Sudan's RSF says Chad border clashes 'unintentional' after 7 soldiers killed Chad, which Sudan’s government accuses of backing the paramilitary RSF, said that the incursion killed seven Chadian soldiers. Sudan
White House: US citizens in Sudan should 'make their own arrangements' As of Friday, no decision had been made on whether to withdraw the American diplomats stationed in Sudan. Sudan
Can diplomacy end the fighting in Sudan? Even if the country is too big to fail, observers see challenges in restoring peace before the unrest spreads to neighboring countries. Sudan
Specter of prolonged conflict haunts Sudan as warring generals dig in US intelligence suggests Sudan's rival generals have no diplomatic off-ramp as the country slides into what is likely to become a prolonged civil war. Sudan
Sudan fighting continues despite cease-fire for Eid al-Fitr holiday The Rapid Support Forces announced a 72-hour cease-fire, following two other failed truces. North Africa
Breaking | Last Updated: April 20, 2023, 6:00 pm Sudan: US prepares plans for possible embassy evacuation As the fighting in Sudan continues, the US military is making contingency plans to potentially evacuate US diplomatic personnel from Khartoum. Sudan
Erdogan speaks with warring sides in Sudan, calls for truce before Eid Ankara is hoping to strike a conciliation between the sides before the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Turkey
Second Sudan cease-fire goes into effect with nearly 300 killed The international community has been calling on the military and rival forces to stop the fighting as the death toll rises. Sudan
US convoy attacked as rival forces clash in Sudan Following an attack on the EU ambassador in Khartoum and a US diplomatic convoy, the United States called on the parties to the current conflict to secure the safety of diplomatic personnel. Sudan
Israel's foreign minister flies to Sudan ahead of signing Abraham Accords Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has returned from Sudan's capital Khartoum, ahead of signing the Abraham Accords with the country's military leaders. Israel
Sudan's transition deal seen as significant, but doubts remain Protesters and some observers are skeptical the agreement will end the political crisis in the east African country, but the United States and Gulf states have praised the deal. Sudan
Gulf states’ oil wealth ripples throughout rural Sudan Across Africa, remittances-fueled economic development stands as an unrivaled alternative to the throes of unemployment and political instability. Legacy: Gulf
Sudan military coup leaders tighten grip ahead of dialogue with civilians The leaders of the coup in Sudan are gearing up for direct talks with civilians for the first time since their seizure of power about eight months ago, a few days after lifting the state of emergency in the country. Sudan