Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the State of Qatar, H E Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance trade and »»»

MIAMI: The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries. Thursday´s decision directly applies to about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, but may be a s»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The 2023 Jeddah agreement brokered by Saudi Arabia can still serve as a foundation for future Sudan peace talks, the UN’s special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said on Thursday, even as he voiced alarm over an intensifying offensive by the Rapid Support Forces around the city of E»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities on Thursday announced an entry ban on travelers from three African countries as a precautionary health measure amid the Ebola outbreak in the African continent. The Public Health Authority, or Weqaya, said that those traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda »»»

TINE, Chad: Faouzi Abdulbagi Mahammat Anour woke up in Tine, Chad, with a burnt face and his right eye missing after being attacked on the Sudanese side of the border by a drone. The attack happened on the morning of June 10, when the 18-year-old was grazing his family’s livestock northeast of the »»»

Washington: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

WASHINGTON: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and halted the issuance of visas and entry for travellers arriving from the three countries as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the Ebola virus. The measures als»»»

KHARTOUM: Newly issued Sudanese pounds have begun circulating in territory controlled by a paramilitary group fighting the national army, raising questions about the source of the notes and potentially deepening the country’s de facto division. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — which cooperated with»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed a joint implementation program with an organization rehabilitating six hospitals and establishing three oxygen generation units across Sudan. The Organization of Competencies for Studies and Human Development is an implementing partner for KSrelief and h»»»

NEW YORK: “When I’m talking about them, I’m counting those numbers, reciting the numbers in the council. I have images of children in my mind,” Vanessa Frazier, the UN special representative for children and armed conflict, told Arab News, describing how she carries the toll of her own report — 38,»»»

CAIRO: Paramilitary attacks on a strategic city of a half-million people in central Sudan have raised international alarm that another round of mass violence against civilians is being planned as the country’s war surges into its fourth year. “We must not allow the horrors of El Fasher to be repeat»»»

Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”. There has been no confirmation or denial from the government mini»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the “Private Sector Market-Based Response” dialogue on Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, which was held at the Vienna International Centre as part of the “UNIDO Dialogue for Industrial Recovery.” The event brought together representatives of i»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A report published by the UN Human Rights Office on Tuesday documents 546 verified incidents of conflict-related sexual violence across 16 of Sudan’s 18 states since the civil war in the country began in April 2023. It attributes about 87 percent of the cases to the paramilitary Rapi»»»

Algeria and Namibia have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list after strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, a move expected to improve investor confidence and facilitate access to international finance. In a statement, the Paris-»»»

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern-based government ‌on Tuesday banned the entry of nationals of four African countries, a decision a government ​source said was due to a “reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya.” “Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are prohibited from entering Lib»»»

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern-based government ‌on Tuesday banned the entry of nationals of four African countries, a decision a government ​source said was due to a “reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya.” “Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are prohibited from entering Lib»»»

A court in Kenya again halted the construction of a field hospital there to quarantine Americans that have been exposed to Ebola during the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda. The proposed construction has been the subject of protests over worries that it could»»»

The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice. Nearly 1,100 peacekeepers from countries around the world have lost their lives in the line of duty and thousands of others have been inj»»»

LONDON: Britain and six European allies Tuesday called for an immediate halt to violence targeting the Muslim-majority Sudanese city of El-Obeid encircled by paramilitary forces, a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office said. “There are now credible signs of an imminent offensive. This is a crit»»»

BRUSSELS: Authorities in ‌eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and expulsions, Amnesty International said ​on Tuesday, accusing the EU of complicity in abuse. Libya, where control is split between rival weste»»»

Vienna: Qatar Chamber participated in the "Private Sector Market-Based Response” dialogue on Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, held as part of the "UNIDO Dialogue for Industrial Recovery” at the Vienna International Centre.Qatar Chamber was represented by its Acting General Manager, Ali Bu Sherbak Al Ma»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its categorical rejection of all forms of violence against women and girls, including violence against mothers, describing such acts as grave human rights violations and assaults on human dignity. It stressed that the consequences of such violence extend be»»»

QNA Geneva Qatar has reaffirmed its categorical rejection of all forms of violence against women and girls, including violence against mothers, describing such acts as grave human rights violations and assaults on human dignity. Qatar stressed that the consequences of such violence extend beyond wo»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country’s border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the military said Monday. Egypt’s southern region is rich with gold mines and the government has launched big mining projects th»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday warned that “mass atrocities” could soon be perpetrated in Sudan as paramilitary forces encircle the city of El-Obeid, with Washington echoing fears expressed by the United Nations. The majority-Muslim southern city, in the Kordofan region of Sudan, has been »»»

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday warned that “mass atrocities” could soon be perpetrated in Sudan as paramilitary forces encircle the city of El-Obeid, with Washington echoing fears expressed by the United Nations. The majority-Muslim southern city, in the Kordofan region of Sudan, has been »»»

JUBA: South Sudan will hold elections on December 22, its electoral commission promised Monday, after years of repeated delays and despite an increasingly dire security situation. International observers have warned of a return to full-blown conflict as government forces under President Salva Kiir »»»

JUBA: South Sudan will hold elections on December 22, its electoral commission promised Monday, after years of repeated delays and despite an increasingly dire security situation. International observers have warned of a return to full-blown conflict as government forces under President Salva Kiir »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to reinforce its role in advancing humanitarian action and refugee protection through dialogue, cooperation, and diplomacy, a senior academician said yesterday, underscoring Qatar's growing contribution to humanitarian and mediation efforts. Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail Ela»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted its expanding support for refugees and displaced people worldwide on World Refugee Day, with the Kingdom’s assistance to refugees, visitors and displaced communities reaching $23.761 billion as humanitarian programs continue across dozens of countries. The latest ef»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Saturday demanded that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces immediately halt its assault on the city of El Obeid, warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities as the paramilitary group masses reinforcements around the city. Council members said they were alarmed »»»

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met today with his visiting Sudanese counterpart, Mohieddin Salem, to discuss the latest developments in Sudan. During the meeting, Abdelatty affirmed Egypt's unwavering support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national insti»»»

In tonight's programme, WHO warns despite efforts, Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly. Also in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes sincce the beginning of the year. And 'Africa now' pops up at the Galeries Lafayette showcasing African designers.»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

Eastern Africa is set to deepen cross-border power flows and accelerate decarbonisation after the World Bank Group approved a $1.6bn financing package for a new 10-year programme to integrate power markets and expand access to reliable electricity across the region. The Regional Energy Transmission»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a region repeatedly shaped by cycles of escalation and fragile de-escalation, Qatar has once again positioned itself at the centre of high-stakes diplomacy playing a pivotal role in facilitating understanding between the United States and Iran. The recent agreement on a me»»»

NEW YORK CITY: For the first time since the UN’s mandate on children and armed conflict was established three decades ago, government forces, rather than nonstate armed groups, are responsible for the majority of grave violations against children, the latest report from the UN secretary-general rev»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Sudan’s permanent representative to the UN called on the international community to put “immense pressure” on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, open legal proceedings against the militia, and formally designate it a terrorist organization. It comes as the group masses for a new »»»

GENEVA: The UK, ​Norway and a group of countries on Thursday raised the alarm at the UN Human ‌Rights Council that ‌the ​paramilitary ‌Rapid ⁠Support ​Forces in ⁠Sudan could imminently escalate their assault on the central Sudanese city of Al-Obeid, possibly ⁠resulting in ‌large-scale ‌atrocities. »»»

ROME: The United ‌Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the looming El Niño weather pattern. Strong El Niño conditions in the second half of 2026 are predicted t»»»

Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad, adding that it dismissed 18 workers after investigations found "serious misconduct". A report accused staff members of targeting underaged girls and trading food or jobs for sex.»»»

Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”. There has been no confirmation or denial from the government mini»»»

Évian-les-Bains, France — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump held talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, focusing on Middle East stability, Gaza, the recently announced US-Iran agreement and the long-running dispute over the Grand Ethi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s environmental authorities and conservation bodies marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on Wednesday by highlighting major achievements in land restoration, vegetation recovery and biodiversity protection, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agenc»»»

Tribune News Network Baku, Azerbaijan The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), in its capacity as Trustee of the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR), on Wednesday announced the signing of a strategic Donor Contribution Agreement with Qatar Charity.The agreement was signed by Dr. Rami Ahmad, vice-pr»»»

LONDON: Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen for millions of people across an array of Arab and Muslim countries, a new report by two UN bodies has warned. The Hunger Hotspots report by the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization highlighted Palestine, Yemen and Sudan as a»»»

DOHA: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and»»»