Sudan is an Arab nation in North Africa, directly south of Egypt and along the Red Sea.
Since becoming independent in 1956, Sudan has had a tumultuous history rife with coups and political instability - the most recent coup having happened in 2021 and the crackdown against protesters being ongoing at the time of writing.
Notably, despite having long held staunch opposition to the State of Israel, ties between Israel and Sudan seem to be getting close to warming at the time of writing following efforts to bring them into normalization under the rubric of the Abraham Accords.
Ancient Kushite pyramids in Nubia remain under threat due to ongoing conflicts.
The war in Sudan has killed an estimated 150,000 people and pushed 10 million into exile.
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
A network blackout enforced by the RSF has made it difficult to determine the exact cause.
Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa (Algoney), is deeply enmeshed within the leadership of the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and is the head of the UAE-based Tradive General Trading LLC.
Iran’s new African front is a clear signal that the global chessboard is changing. US policy must adjust quickly to this reality or face greater instability in both the Middle East and Africa.
Behind the Lines - The international community seems largely indifferent to the 15-month war in Sudan that has seen thousands of casualties and millions of displaced people
A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
Sudan faces a worsening cholera outbreak amid conflict, displacing millions. UNHCR warns of rising cases in overcrowded camps with scarce medical supplies.
The collapse of the Arabaat Dam on Sunday has continued to wreak havoc across Sudan, as the conditions make it a challenge to deliver aid to survivors.
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