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An officer delivers passports to Sudanese migrants at the Secretariat for Sudanese Working Abroad in Khartoum, May 13, 2013. Nearly 95,000 Sudanese, from labourers to teachers, nurses and engineers, left the country last year compared to only 10,032 in 2008, according to official data. Some analysts say the number is even higher because travel movements are hard to monitor. The World Bank estimates migrant workers remitted $1.13 billion to Sudan last year, up from $442 million in 2011. That helped to offset the country�s goods and services trade deficit, estimated at $6.7 billion by the International Monetary Fund. Picture taken May 13, 2013. To match Feature SUDAN-EMIGRATION. An officer delivers passports to Su
Japanese wrestler Yasuhiro Murotatsu prepares for a freestyle wrestling bout against Sudan's Ahmed Shabaka at the Nuba wrestling stadium in the Haj Yussef district of Khartoum on May 3, 2013. Murotatsu, known as 'Muro', is the second secretary at the Japanese embassy in Sudan and the bout was billed as his comeback following his defeat against another Sudanese wrestler in February. Japanese wrestler Yasuhiro Murotats
A power station damaged during attacks by insurgents who stormed the city, is pictured in Um Rawaba May 2, 2013. Insurgents from Sudan's Darfur region stormed Um Rawaba in North Kordofan state on Saturday, witnesses said. According to state media, authorities had regained control of the city late evening, located some 500 km (300 miles) from Khartoum. A power station damaged during atta
Residents walk past a court complex damaged during attacks by insurgents who stormed the city, in Um Rawaba May 2, 2013. Insurgents from Sudan's Darfur region stormed Um Rawaba in North Kordofan state on Saturday, witnesses said. According to state media, authorities had regained control of the city late evening, located some 500 km (300 miles) from Khartoum. Residents walk past a court complex
Customers play domino as they smoke waterpipes at a Shisha cafe in Khartoum April 28, 2013. Local authorities have allowed shisha smoking back in Customers play domino as they smoke
The US charge d'affaires to Sudan Joseph Stafford speaks during a press conference, as the director of U.S. Aid in Sudan Barry Pormm listen on, in the capital Khartoum, on April 21, 2013. Security in Darfur is worsening and militias need to be disarmed, the US charge d'affaires to Sudan said on condemning the recent attack which killed a peacekeeper. The US charge d'affaires to Sudan J
The US Embassy sign in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on April 21, 2013. The US Embassy sign in the Sudanese
Supporters react as they welcome the release of nine army officers from a jail in Khartoum, April 17, 2013. Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir pardoned nine army officers on Wednesday, days after they were jailed for their role in an alleged coup attempt, state news agency SUNA reported. The brief report did not say why Bashir had ordered their release - and the pardon did not include other senior officials the government said were caught up in the plot, including the country's former head of intelligence. Supporters react as they welcome th
Sudanese carry military officers on their shoulders as they and Sudan's Brigadier Mohammed Ibrahim arrive outside his home following their released along with other military officers convicted and jailed over a coup attempt on April 17, 2013, in Khartoum. The seven Sudanese military officers convicted and jailed over a coup attempt walked free, just days after they were sentenced, an. Sudanese carry military officers on
Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi (centre L) and Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (centre R), alongside their respective delegations, meet in Khartoum April 4, 2013 in this picture provided by the Egyptian Presidency. Egypt and Sudan want to launch joint farming, livestock and biofuel projects to help double bilateral trade, Mursi said on Friday during his first visit to Khartoum. Picture taken April 4, 2013. Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi (ce
Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi (C) meets with heads of Sudanese political parties and a delegation in Khartoum April 4, 2013 in this picture provided by the Egyptian Presidency. Egypt and Sudan want to launch joint farming, livestock and biofuel projects to help double bilateral trade, Mursi said on Friday during his first visit to Khartoum. Picture taken April 4, 2013. Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi (C)
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (L) talks to a Sudanese girl next to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir during a welcoming ceremony in Khartoum April 4, 2013 in this picture provided by the Egyptian Presidency. Egypt and Sudan want to launch joint farming, livestock and biofuel projects to help double bilateral trade, Mursi said on Friday during his first visit to Khartoum. Picture taken April 4, 2013. Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (L
This image released by the office of the Egyptian Presidency shows Mohammed Morsi, left, and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, right, posing for photographers during their meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, April 5, 2013. This image released by the office o
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (L) kisses the forehead of a Sudanese girl next to Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir during a welcoming ceremony in Khartoum on April 4, 2013. Morsi arrived in neighbouring Sudan to push economic and other ties on a visit Khartoum calls 'historic' but which comes nearly a year after Morsi's election. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, left, and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attend a joint press conference in Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, April 5, 2013. Morsi was on a two-day visit to Sudan since Thursday. In this photo released by China's X
In this Friday April 5, 2013 image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi meets with Egyptian expatriates during a visit to Khartoum, Sudan. Egypt's president began a two-day visit to Sudan on Thursday aimed at boosting cooperation after deteriorating relations between the two nations under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak. Morsi met with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who has been named in an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for his role in crimes committed during his rule in the war-torn region of Darfur. In this Friday April 5, 2013 image
Sudanese honor guards stand beneath a billboard depicting President Omar al-Bashir embracing Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi an arrival ceremony at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 4, 2013. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday to meet the country's President Omar al-Bashir. The Arabic on the billboard reads, Sudanese honor guards stand beneath
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi arrives in Khartoum on April 4, 2013, during a two-day trip to Sudan. Morsi arrived in neighbouring Sudan to push economic and other ties on a visit Khartoum calls 'historic' but which comes nearly a year after Morsi's election. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi a
This image released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Mohammed Morsi walking with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, left, upon his arrival at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 4, 2013. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday to meet the country's President Omar al-Bashir. This image released by the Egyptian
An aerial view shows the Nile river cutting through the Sudanese capital Khartoum on January 13, 2011. South Sudan was set to wrap up a week-long independence vote on January 15 confident one of the world's poorest regions is now securely on the path to becoming its newest nation state. An aerial view shows the Nile river
A picture of the Nile River shows Khartoum's Armed Forces bridge which links the Sudanese capital with the eastern town of Omar al-Mukhtar on May 18, 2010. Four African countries signed on May 14 a new treaty on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters despite strong opposition from Egypt and Sudan who have the lion's share of the river waters. The new agreement, the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework, is to replace a 1959 accord between Egypt and Sudan that gives them control of more than 90 percent of the water flow. A picture of the Nile River shows K
A picture shows the landmark Burj al-Fateh overlooking the Nile in Khartoum on April 18, 2010. Criticism of Sudan's multi-party elections by foreign observers including former US president Jimmy Carter has encouraged the opposition, but also damages the credibility of the former rebels ruling the south, where an independence referendum is due next year. A picture shows the landmark Burj a
A general view shows the skyline of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on April 21, 2010. The southern former rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) denied having agreed with Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir's ruling party to accept the results of last week's landmark polls. On April 20, Second Vice President Ali Osman Taha said the National Congress Party and the SPLM had agreed to accept the results of the polls which are to be announced by the National Election Commission. A general view shows the skyline of
Sudanese men stand opposite the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNOPC) building overlooking the Nile in Khartoum on April 18, 2010. Criticism of Sudan's multi-party elections by foreign observers including former US president Jimmy Carter has encouraged the opposition, but also damages the credibility of the former rebels ruling the south, where an independence referendum is due next year. Sudanese men stand opposite the Gre
Sudanese security guards stand at the gate of the presidential palace in Khartoum after the arrival of re-elected President Omar al-Beshir on the first day of office in Khartoum on May 3, 2010. Between April 11-15, Sudan held its first multi-party presidential, legislative and local elections since 1986, which saw Beshir returned to power. Sudanese security guards stand at t
A picture shows the Al-Nilyan mosque near the Sudanese parliament in the capital Khartoum on April 13, 2010. A picture shows the Al-Nilyan mosqu
A picture shows the bridge linking the still largely rural island of Tuti in Khartoum with built-up areas on the banks of the Nile during its inauguration ceremony on March 21, 2009. Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir opened the bridge during a ceremony without mentioning the International Criminal Court warrant for war crimes issued against him on March 4 nor did he reiterate his usual criticism of the West over the court's decision. A picture shows the bridge linking
Hisham Mufti, a political prisoner from Kober prison in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, speaks to the press following his release in the early hours of April 2, 2013, after Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said that he will release all political detainees. Farouk Abu Issa, who heads the opposition alliance of more than 20 parties, said Bashir's announcement was 'a step toward genuine dialogue'. Hisham Mufti, a political prisoner
Political prisoners walk out after their release from Kober Prison in Khartoum April 2, 2013. Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Monday ordered the release of all political prisoners, a move cautiously welcomed by the opposition in the tightly-controlled African country. Political prisoners walk out after
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir addresses a new session of Parliament, on April 1, 2013, in the capital Khartoum. Bashir will release all political detainees, as tensions ease following recent agreements with South Sudan.'Today, we announce a decision to free all the political prisoners and renew our commitment to all political powers about dialogue,' Bashir said in a speech opening a new session of parliament. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir a