A Young Sudanese Trapped by War Makes Painful Choices and Is Viewed With Suspicion Trapped in Sudan’s brutal civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line, treating civilians and combatants. She had to navigate suspicion from both... (photo: AP / Marwan Ali) New York Times Civil war Darfur crisis Photos Sudan crisis Wikipedia: 2024 famine in Sudan |
Sudan's war is 'deepening and widening' a famine crisis, hunger monitoring report says CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s... (photo: AP / Sam Mednick, File) Manila Bulletin Photos Sudan Famine Sudan War Wikipedia: Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |
Can the UAE’s promise to stop sending Sudan’s RSF weapons be believed? As Sudan’s army struggles militarily to bring the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under control, the United... (photo: AP / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service) Middle East Monitor Hemedti Photos Sudan war United Arab Emirates Wikipedia: Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |
Saudi Arabia ready to mine the future as it looks beyond oil The oil giant has access to vast mineral resources, occupies a strategic geographical position and is hoping to establish an investment-friendly environment as it... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar, File) Offshore Technology Photos Saudi Arabia Wikipedia: Saudi Arabia beyond oil economic |
Sudan's biggest refugee camp was already struck with famine. Now it's being shelled The siege, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces, has sparked a new humanitarian catastrophe and marks an alarming turning point in the Darfur region, already overrun by... (photo: AP / Marwan Ali) National Public Radio Darfur war Famine Photos Sudan Wikipedia: Timeline of the Sudanese civil war (2024) |
France eyes Djibouti base as key ‘projection point’ in Africa French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he wants the military base in Djibouti to once again be defined as a "projection point" for his country's various... (photo: AP / Photo/Jerome Delay, File) Anadolu Agency Djibouti French Army Overseas military bases Photos Wikipedia: List of countries with overseas military bases |
Kenyan prisoner released from Guantánamo after 18 years without charges A Kenyan prisoner was released from the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay on Tuesday after spending more than a decade imprisoned without charges. Mohammed Abdul Malik... (photo: Creative Commons / mike.benedetti) The Hill 911 attack Guantánamo Kenya Wikipedia: Timeline of the release and transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees Photos |
Another 1 million not deported because Biden granted temporary protective status (The Center Square) – After millions of illegal foreign nationals were released into the country through new parole programs created by the Biden administration, at least... (photo: US CPB / Mani Albrecht) Knoxville Daily Sun Biden admin Photos Temporary protected status US migrants Wikipedia: Immigration policy of the Joe Biden administration |
UN calls for protection of children migrants in Africa as threats surge NAIROBI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The enhanced protection of children migrants across the sub-Saharan Africa region is urgent, given the mounting threats to their lives and... (photo: AP / Santi Palacios, File) China.dot.org Africa Children migrants Photos United Nations Wikipedia: Refugee children |
Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence Earlier in December a statue of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and co-founder and commander, Dmitru Utkin, was unveiled in front... (photo: AP / Dmitri Lovetsky) Mail Guardian South Africa Africa Photos Private military Wagner Group Wikipedia: Wagner Group activities in Africa |
Man convicted of killing Kenyan activist, sentenced to 50 years in prison Kenyan queer rights organizations have welcomed the sentencing of a freelance photographer to 50 years in prison for murdering prominent LGBTQ activist and fashion... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis, File) Washington Blade Edwin Chiloba Gay activist LGBTQ Photos Wikipedia: Edwin Chiloba |
World 'not paying attention' to humanitarian crisis in Sudan as children die of hunger Aid agencies say Sudan is suffering the worst humanitarian catastrophe in recent history yet the crisis in the northeast African country remains unknown to most of the... (photo: AP / Sam Mednick) RTE Humanitarian Aid Photos Sudan War UN Wikipedia: Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |
U.S. military strikes Houthi command center in Yemen’s capital The U.S. military has carried out a precision airstrike on a key command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city,... (photo: Public Domain) gCaptain CENTCOM Houthis Photos Wikipedia: 2024 Houthi drone attack on Israel Yemen crisis |
Climate change fuels African floods that hit harder in vulnerable regions Extreme rainfall recorded in Sudan, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad this year marks a heightened stage in Africa’s climatic vulnerability. According to research... (photo: AP / Marwan Ali) Mongabay Climate Change Extreme Weather Natural Disaster Photos Wikipedia: Climate Change |
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to talks over Somaliland AP, ANKARA Ethiopia and Somalia on Wednesday agreed to hold “technical talks” to resolve a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with Somalia’s breakaway region of... (photo: Public Domain) Taipei Times Ethiopia Photos Somalia Somaliland Wikipedia: 2024 Ethiopia–Somaliland memorandum of understanding |
Adani Group, a Symbol of India’s Soft Power, Stumbles After Indictments Countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere have been distancing themselves from Gautam Adani, the Indian magnate, after accusations of bribery and conspiracy by American... (photo: AP / Manish Swarup) New York Times Adani Group Finance fraud Narendra Modi Photos Wikipedia: Indictment against Gautam Adani et al. |
NGO reports Sudan experiencing worst humanitarian crisis ever recorded The International Rescue Committee (IRC) declared on Wednesday that Sudan is currently experiencing the ever recorded. The report highlights that approximately 30.4... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Jurist Darfur genocide Hunger crisis Photos Sudan crisis Wikipedia: Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |
Javier Milei's Argentina in 6 Charts LONDON -- At the one-year mark of Javier Milei’s presidency, Gallup data show that his “shock treatment” appears to be working in terms of public... (photo: AP / Natacha Pisarenko) Gallup Argentina Javier Milei Photos Politics |
View of U.S. Healthcare Quality Declines to 24-Year Low WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' positive rating of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. is now at its lowest point in Gallup’s trend dating back to 2001. The... (photo: Public Domain / Annalyn Gallego) Gallup Health Photos United States |
Jeddah declaration key to ending Sudan crisis and suffering After 20 months of relentless conflict, Sudan stands as a nation fractured by violence, political discord, and humanitarian devastation. The civil war, which erupted in... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Blitz Jeddah Photos Sudan war War crimes Wikipedia: War crimes during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |