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Iraq’s Turkmen Front urges al-Sudani to reshape Kirkuk government
Shafaq News
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2025-07-02T16:53:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kirkuk On Wednesday, the Turkmen Front urged the Iraqi government to oversee a reshuffle of Kirkuk’s local government to secure Turkmen participation in the province’s...
Food supplies to some Sudan refugees could dry up within 2 months: WFP
Times LIVE
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Food aid to help Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could end within the next couple of months without an urgent injection of new funding, a World Food Programme (WFP) official said on Tuesday, warning of rising malnutrition levels....
Russia Increases Fertilizers and Agricultural Exports to Africa
The News Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly changing with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opened new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time...
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 11 in Red Sea State
Media Line
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June 30, 2025
At least 11 miners died and seven others were injured when a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Sudan, the state-run Mineral Resources Company confirmed on Sunday. The incident took place at the Kersh al-Feel site in the Houeid region, located...
Sisi underscores Egypt’s firm position in support of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, stability
Egypt Independent
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July 2, 2025
AL ALAMEIN, Egypt, June 30 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast position in support of the unity, sovereignty, security, and stability of Sudan, emphasizing Cairo’s readiness to exert every possible effort in...
UAE: 15-year-old boy who drowned in swimming pool loved science, sports
Khaleej Times
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A 15-year-old Sudanese boy who drowned on Friday, June 27, had dreamt of studying artificial intelligence and was known among his community for his discipline, academic excellence and devotion to prayer. Omar Yousif Omer died during a swimming...
UAE Offers Condolences To Sudan Over Gold Mine Collapse
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and the Sudanese people. This comes after the collapse of a gold mine in the Howaid area, which resulted in the deaths and injuries...
PM Al-Sudani in Basra to confront water crisis
Shafaq News
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2025-07-02T06:28:46+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Basra Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani arrived in the southern province of Basra on Wednesday, leading a delegation of ministers and advisors, according to a...
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town, as refugees find little help
The Gleaner
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June 30, 2025
ADRE (AP) Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and pains from sleeping on bare ground for almost two years. She did not expect Sudan’s civil war to displace her for so long into neighbouring Chad. “There is nothing here,” she...
Togo: Leaders who ignore Africa’s new political wave will be on the wrong side of history – Dr Eze
Joy FM
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July 2, 2025
The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as "President of the Council of Ministers" - a new post which is the highest office in the government's executive branch and has no official term limits. The Director of Democratic Futures...
Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
The Conversation
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July 6, 2025
August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
RSF fighters close in on army garrison in Sudan's El Fasher
The National News
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Fighters from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are closing in on the lone army garrison in El Fasher after they tightened their grip on districts of the north Darfur city, residents said on Tuesday. El Fasher is the only city in Darfur −...
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in neighboring Chad as refugees find little help
The Columbian - Washington State
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ADRE, Chad — Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and pains from sleeping on bare ground for almost two years. She did not expect Sudan’s civil war to displace her for so long into neighboring Chad. “There is nothing here,” she...
Al-Sudani: Iraq took diplomatic role in war, signed air defense deals
Shafaq News
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2025-07-01T22:54:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani underscored Baghdad’s pivotal diplomatic engagement during the recent regional conflict, stating that Iraq stood ready to manage...
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 50 People
Jordan News
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June 29, 2025
At least 50 people have died in a tragic gold mine collapse on Sunday in the Howeid area of Sudan, located between the cities of Atbara and Haya, according to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA).اضافة اعلان The collapsed mine falls under the jurisdiction...
Sudan Denies US Accusation of Using Chemical Weapons
News Central TV
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June 29, 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s government after accusing it of deploying chemical weapons during the ongoing civil conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The sanctions, announced Friday, mark a significant...
Food supplies to some Sudan refugees could dry up within 2 months, WFP says
The Straits Times
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July 1, 2025
GENEVA - Food aid to help Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could end within the next couple of months without an urgent injection of new funding, a World Food Programme official said on Tuesday, warning of rising malnutrition...
Sudan: U.S. sanctions over alleged chemical weapons use come into force
Africanews
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June 29, 2025
The sanctions - which include restrictions on US exports, arms sales and financial assistance to Sudan will stay in place for at least a year. Only humanitarian assistance will not be affected by the sanctions. Sudan's army leader General Abdel...
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in Chad as refugees find little help
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 29, 2025
Published: 29 Jun. 2025, 16:58 Refugees loads their belongings into trucks as they leave the Tine transit camp in Chad's Wadi Fara province for Iridimi refugee camp on May 3. [AP/YONHAP] Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and...
Iraq Celebrates Historic Return of Cultural Artefacts
Iraq International News Agency
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July 1, 2025
In a landmark announcement, Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities confirmed the recovery of more than 40,000 artefacts that had been looted or illegally smuggled abroad, marking a major step forward in the country’s ongoing mission...