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Sudan general declares state of emergency after PM arrested

In a televised address, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan announced that he is dissolving the country's ruling Sovereign Council

Military forces arrest Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok amid coup reports

Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok, members of Transitional Sovereignty Council's civilian component and other ministers have been placed under house arrest by joint military forces amid reports of a coup

India committed to supporting Sudan's transitional govt: Envoy to UN

India remains committed to supporting all efforts of Sudan's government towards a successful transition, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said on Tuesday

Sudan's central bank devalues currency to revive struggling economy

This threatens to pile on more hardship in a country whose inflation rate topped 300% in January

Ethiopia accused of encroaching territories, violating border deals

Sudan's National Borders Commission has accused Ethiopia of violating the historical border agreements signed between the two countries.

Russia to establish navy base in Sudan for at least 25 years, govt says

Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a quarter century, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its global reach

Egypt eyes reopening of trilateral talks on Nile dam with Ethiopia, Sudan

Egypt looks forward to taking part in the next round of trilateral talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on an Ethiopian dam built on their shared Nile river, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said

India providing 270 MT of food aid to Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea: MEA

This is in the form of food aid of 270 metric tonnes to people affected by natural calamities and the COVID-19 pandemic in these countries

Sudan to get US funding after terror delisting, says finance minister

Inflation in Sudan hit more than 210% in September, with the economy forecast to contract 7.2% this year

Donald Trump says Sudan will be removed from stare-sponsored terrorism list

The move would open the door for Sudan to get the international loans and aid that are essential for reviving its battered economy and rescue the country's transition to democracy

Sudan Sovereign Council says talks with USA in UAE 'serious, frank'

Sudan's Sovereign Council said the talks between Sudan and the United States, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, were "serious and frank."

Non-payment of dues forces ONGC to withdraw from Sudan oil fields

ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas investment arm of the state-owned firm, as also its Chinese partner CNPC and Malaysia's Petronas have withdrawn from the block, a top company official said

India sending two teams to UN missions for Covid effort to Congo, S Sudan

India is contributing two teams of specialists to fortify medical facilities in UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to meet the Covid-19 challenge

Sudan govt signs historic peace deal with rebel groups, says report

The agreement inked Monday with five rebel groups paves the way to fold insurgents into the army and grant them government roles

US State Secretary Pompeo starts his visit to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kicked off his four-country trip starting on Sunday, the US State Department said in a statement

Bahrain, Sudan may follow UAE in making peace with Israel, says minister

The Gulf Arab state's agreement with Israel "broke a taboo" that could do just that, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said in an interview

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to agree on deal to fill Blue Nile dam in weeks

Ethiopia says the $4 billion hydropower project, which will have an installed capacity of 6,450 megawatts, is essential to its economic development

Pak does not meet minimum requirements of fiscal transparency: US report

Bangladesh is the other country from south Asia to figure in the list that also includes Saudi Arabia, Sudan and China

How internet shutdowns cost India more than $1.3 billion in 2019

Government-led internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019. India lost $1.3 billion due to 4,196 hours of no internet. 122 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries during the year

6 Indians killed in Sudan blast identified, 15 missing, 33 safe: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that six of the Indians killed in the blast on December 3 have been identified