Sudan clears path for 17,500 tons of food aid as war rages Some of the aid has reached the Zamzam camp in Darfur, where famine has been confirmed, while the opening of a key border crossing was extended earlier this month. Sudan
Congress bill seeks to block US arms sales to UAE over Sudan war The resolution and legislation introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Sara Jacobs comes amid international frustration with the escalating Sudanese civil war, as well as the UAE's denial of involvement in the conflict. United Arab Emirates
Analysis From Sudan to Ethiopia, Trump’s 'America First' priorities could shift Horn of Africa policy As the Horn of Africa region seemed to be overlooked by Washington’s foreign policy, questions about how President-elect Donald Trump will deal with the rising conflicts in the region arise. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
French-made military technology used in Sudan war, Amnesty reports The report is the latest sign of growing foreign interference in Sudan, where the brutal civil war has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations. Sudan
Analysis China-Sudan relations: Can Beijing, Khartoum look beyond oil? By Yun Sun In Washington, DC, reporting on China-Middle East ties
Will reviving old parliament bring Egypt-Sudan relations back to life? Egyptian and Sudanese leaders could find solutions to their disputes by reinstating a formerly abandoned, shared parliamentary body. Egypt
High school cheating scandal extends through Jordan, Sudan, Egypt A group of Jordanian high school students were caught cheating during exams in Sudan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Amman and Khartoum that pulled Egypt into the mess as well. Egypt
Is Egypt-Sudan border dispute new thorn in Renaissance Dam negotiations? Although claiming to be independent, some suggest Sudan may in fact be on Ethiopia’s side with regard to the latter’s dispute with Egypt over the Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Red Sea island transfer revives Egypt-Sudan border dispute Hot on the heels of Egypt's recent ceding of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the country's row with Sudan over the Halayeb and Shalateen triangle has resurfaced. Saudi Arabia
Will drought fuel water conflict between Cairo, Addis Ababa? As drought continues to plague Ethiopia, the longstanding dispute over precious water resources in the Nile Basin is intensifying. Egypt
Egypt’s water minister says country facing 'critical phase' In an interview with Al-Monitor, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Ati said that Cairo was working on finding solutions to the Renaissance Dam dispute that would satisfy all involved countries. Egypt
Will border region dispute threaten Egyptian-Sudanese ties? In an interview with Al-Monitor, new Halayeb-Shalateen parliamentarian Mamdouh Amara spoke about the dispute between Cairo and Khartoum over the area, as well as the main problems facing development in remote regions. Egypt
Will Israel revive its relationship with Khartoum? Recent statements by Sudanese senior officials indicate that the country might be interested in the same kind of relations Israel has with South Sudan – especially relating to arms deals. Israel
Deported from Jordan to Egypt, Sudanese refugees are fleeing again After fleeing the civil war in Sudan to Jordan, where they were again deported to Egypt, the Sudanese community now faces social and economic hardships that push some to risk their lives in the journey to Europe where they believe they will find a better life. Egypt
Water wars intensify between Egypt, Ethiopia Controversy continues to swirl around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with conflicting reports emerging about how soon Ethiopia will begin storing water there. Egypt
Will the Democratic Republic of Congo be Egypt's newest ally in dam disputes? Cairo says it will help the Democratic Republic of Congo out with its Inga Dam hydroelectric project on the Congo River, while the Nile upstream country indicates that it supports Egypt in its dispute with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Are Egypt's new water discoveries just a distraction? Egypt keeps stacking its stories up higher as its water woes deepen. Egypt