The move clears the way for the African nation to seek international assistance and potentially to normalize relations with Israel, which officials said could happen in days.
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Sudan Is Focus of U.S. Efforts to Improve Ties With Israel
The U.S. is offering cash aid and promises to entice Sudan to recognize Israel before the American election, while the big prize, Saudi Arabia, remains out of reach.
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Rebel Alliance
After years of bloodshed, the country’s transitional government reached an agreement with most but not all of the groups fighting in Darfur and elsewhere.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir Is Gone, but the Killing Goes On in Darfur
The ouster of Sudan’s longtime ruler last year stoked hopes for peace in brutalized Darfur. But violence has surged amid fresh accusations against Sudan’s security forces.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir Goes on Trial in Sudan Over 1989 Coup
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, ousted in mass protests last year, is on trial for his role in the military coup that propelled him to power in 1989. He faces the death penalty if convicted.
Sudan Will Scrap Alcohol and Apostasy Laws, and End Flogging
The moves are part of efforts to broaden personal freedoms during a delicate democratic transition.
Concerns of a Coup Stir in Sudan as Capital Braces for a Virus Lockdown
Civilian and military leaders are jostling for power as the capital, Khartoum, begins a three-week lockdown on Saturday.
Sudan’s Ex-Ruler May Face War Crimes Trial, Official Says
The International Criminal Court had long sought the arrest of Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s long-serving ruler. A member of the country’s governing council suggested he might be extradited.
Sudan Sentences 29 Intelligence Officers to Death for Teacher’s Killing
The ruling came just weeks after Omar al-Bashir, the ousted president, was convicted of money laundering and corruption.
Sudan to Investigate Darfur Atrocities Under Ousted Leader
About 300,000 people were killed in the conflict and some 2.7 million were forced from their homes during the war, according to the United Nations.