At Saudi Behest, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan, a Goal He Had Spurned

It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.

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Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F.

Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan confirmed that Sudan’s military had retreated from El Fasher, a decisive shift in control of the country’s sprawling Darfur region.

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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Sudan Over Use of Chemical Weapons

The State Department’s announcement comes months after U.S. officials found evidence that Sudan’s military had used chemical weapons against its paramilitary rival.

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U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E.

The International Court of Justice said it lacked jurisdiction after Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in the African country’s civil war.

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Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.

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Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government

The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.

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Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead

The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.

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Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

The determination comes as the United States prepares to announce sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there is strong evidence of atrocities in the country.

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