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Sudan: Army and paramilitary RSF continue to fight as truce talks fail

A so-called declaration of principles was signed in Saudi Arabia late on Thursday after nearly a week of talks between the two factions, which had shared power before falling out over a transition to civilian rule

Jaishankar calls World Press Index ‘mind games’: Why the ranking is questionable

India’s ranking of 161 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index has raised eyebrows with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling it ‘mind games’. This isn’t the first time the ranking has caused controversy in the country. Critics question the methodology and the bias of people involved

Media freedom in dire health in record number of countries: Report

The World Press Freedom Index revealed a shocking slide, with an unprecedented 31 countries deemed to be in a “very serious situation”, the lowest ranking in the report, up from 21 just two years ago

Heavy clashes rock Sudan’s capital Khartoum despite truce extension

Despite the extension of a fragile ceasefire between the country's two top generals, whose power battle has killed hundreds, heavy explosions and gunfire rocked Khartoum and Omdurman early on Friday, according to residents

From 1955 to 2023: The many wars and conflicts fought in Sudan

Sudan, which has descended into chaos with fierce fighting between rival generals, has lived through multiple civil wars since winning independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956

UN chief appeals to Sudan's warring factions to observe ceasefire over Eid al-Fitr holiday

The fiercest battles between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been around Khartoum - one of Africa's largest urban areas - and in Darfur, still scarred by a long conflict that ended three years ago

Sleeping on the floor, no food, and more: How Sudanese struggle to survive amid heavy fighting

Residents have been pleading for a temporary ceasefire so they can stock up on supplies or relocate to safer areas. According to media reports, the two sides agreed to a 24-hour truce on Tuesday, but fighting continued in parts of the city

More pyramids than Egypt, 30-year rule of wanted war criminal and more: 5 things to know about Sudan

Sudan has a history of civil strife and coups. The vast east African country is also the world's largest producer of gum arabic, a key ingredient used in everything from soft drinks to chewing gum and pharmaceuticals, and it has more pyramids than Egypt

Sudan fighting escalates: How hospitals and aid organisations are the latest targets

The death toll in Sudan has risen to at least 180, with about 1,800 others injured. Many hospitals were also reported to have been attacked on Monday during the third day of fighting

Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?

Violence has broken out in Sudan between the military and the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as ‘Hemedti’. As he seeks more legitimacy, he is up against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto head of state and his boss