‘No medicine for my son’: Sudanese struggle to survive in new war zone
KHARTOUM: In an overcrowded camp in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country’s three-year war. “We are only given one meal a day,” she said by phone from the camp, home to thousands of people who had»»»
Sudan’s War Fuels Silent Disaster for Forests
As war tears through Sudan, the environment has been buried beneath the smoke of battle, mass displacement and hunger. Yet it is one of the sectors suffering the broadest and deepest losses. Experts say what is unfolding in Sudan’s forests is no longer routine environmental degradation. It is a sil»»»
UN representatives in Al-Alamein and in Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Egypt’s candidacy for the Northern African non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the years 2016-2017 is on its way to become a reality; Ameera Fouad reports Within the framework of Egypt’s Foreign Ministry tremendous efforts to gain the non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council»»»
Arab world secures strong representation at IFJ centenary congress
LONDON: The International Federation of Journalists closed its centenary congress in Paris on Thursday with unprecedented Arab representation on the federation’s executive committee, as Saudi Arabia secured its first-ever seat alongside Palestine, Oman, Bahrain and Tunisia. The gathering marked 100»»»
Sudan was already at war and hungry, and now its farmers are hit by another conflict
OMDURMAN: Two years after Sudan ‘s war forced him from his land, Omer Al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm. But now a new conflict in the Middle East threatens to push him deeper into financial loss and food insecurity as fuel and fertilizer prices rise. Al-Hassan and other farmers in Sudan are b»»»
Sudan’s RSF detains journalist Adam Issac Minan
LONDON: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have kidnapped and detained journalist Adam Issac Minan, according to a media rights group that said the case is part of a wider campaign targeting civilians. Minan, a reporter with North Darfur State Radio and Television Corp. who also contributed to several ou»»»
Riyadh symposium discusses how KSA balances international human rights with local values
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia adopts a balanced approach to integrating international human rights standards with national cultural and religious values, experts at a symposium in Riyadh said on Thursday. Speaking at the event organized by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, spokespe»»»
Trump Senior Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Military Solution in Sudan
Despite the complexity of the situation on the ground in Sudan, Washington still believes the de-escalation effort has a chance of succeeding. Massad Boulos, senior adviser to President Donald Trump for Arab and African affairs, believes there is no military solution to the conflict that has raged »»»
UAE and France deepen strategic ties in landmark Abu Dhabi talks
Abu Dhabi: Building on the longstanding strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic, and under the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, the 18th session of the UAE–France Strategic Dialogu»»»
Doha Metro changes metrolink, metroexpress schedules for Amir Cup Final
Doha, Qatar: Doha Metro has announced changes to metrolink and metroexpress services operating to and from Sport City Station for Saturday, May 9, 2026. The temporary change is due to road closures for the Amir Cup Final at Khalifa International Stadium "All affected routes [metrolink] will operate»»»
South Sudan's President Kiir Sacks Army Chief, Finance Minister in Latest Reshuffle
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's military chief and a finance minister who had been in post for less than three months, state media reported late on Wednesday. The dismissals were the latest of frequent changes in the top ranks of Kiir's government in recent years »»»
South Sudan’s President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle
JUBA: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s military chief and a finance minister who had been in post for less than two weeks, state media reported late on Wednesday. The dismissals were the latest of frequent changes in the top ranks of Kiir’s government in recent years»»»
Minister of State for International Cooperation meets UN Secretary‑General's Personal Envoy for Sudan
Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan HE Pekka Haavisto, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed developments in Sudan, Qatar's humanitarian support for those affected by »»»
Sudanese asylum seekers in UK launch legal challenge against Home Office
LONDON: Two Sudanese asylum seekers in the UK are legally challenging a central part of the government’s plans to remove basic rights from refugees, in a rejection of the claim that they are “asylum shoppers,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to»»»
Eye on Africa - Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks
In tonight's edition: Nigeria is stepping in to bring its citizens home after fresh anti-immigration protests in South Africa. Also, Sudan is ramping up accusations after a series of drone strikes, including an attack on Khartoum airport: it says the drones came from Ethiopia and were supplied»»»
Saudi food group Savola posts 50% rise in Q1 profit to $76m
RIYADH: Saudi food and retail group Savola posted a 50.4 percent jump in first-quarter profit, helped by stronger performance in its food processing business and a gain from the disposal of its Sudan operations. The Tadawul-listed company reported net profit of SR285 million ($75.9 million) for the»»»
Sudanese schoolchildren race to make up for years lost to war
Port Sudan, Sudan: Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions of children out of school. Quiet and determined, she kept learning on her own for months, uprooted by the now three-year conflict bet»»»
On This Day, May 6: FDR establishes Works Progress Administration - UPI.com
On May 6, 1935, in the depths of the Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Works Progress Administration to provide work for the unemployed. 1 of 5 | Spectators gather September 21, 2012, at the Griffith Observatory, one of the thousands of facilitie»»»
WCM-Q celebrates largest graduating class in its history
Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has celebrated its largest ever graduating class, which also includes a record 22 Qatari nationals. The elite medical college awarded US-accredited Cornell University medical degrees to 52 new doctors at its annual commencement ceremony, which was a»»»
WCM-Q celebrates its largest-ever graduating class
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has celebrated its largest-ever graduating class, which also included a record 22 Qatari nationals. The elite medical college awarded US-accredited Cornell University medical degrees to 52 new doctors at its annual commencement ceremony»»»
Qatar condemns targeting Khartoum International Airport
Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the targeting by drones of a site in the grounds of Khartoum International Airport in the fraternal Republic of Sudan, considering it a blatant violation of Sudan's sovereignty and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the Charter of the United Nati»»»
Sudan Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia Over Drone Attack on Khartoum Airport
The Sudanese government accused Ethiopia of being behind recent drone attacks on sites including Khartoum airport and recalled its ambassador on Tuesday. In response, Ethiopia’s foreign ministry issued a statement saying it “rejects (the) baseless accusations.” A military spokesperson in Sudan said»»»
KSrelief delivers medical, food aid to vulnerable communities
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The organization recently implemented a cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation project in Reyhanli, Turkiye. During a four-day campaign, its medical team conduc»»»
Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport
Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesOfficials say operations at the airport, pictured here in February, have been suspended following the drone strikes Sudan has accused neigh»»»
Sudan Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia After Airport Attack
Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, accusing the country of involvement in a drone attack targeting the airport in the capital, the official news agency SUNA reported Tuesday. A military source told AFP that Sudanese air defenses downed drones that targeted Khartoum airport on Monday, wh»»»
HBKU graduates step forward with purpose to shape a better future
Doha, Qatar: In a world shaped by rapid change and complex challenges, the newest graduates of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) share a common vision to use knowledge as a force for impact. For many, their academic journeys were never just about earning degrees, but about embracing responsibilit