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Sudan’ prime minister Hamdok resigns amid political deadlock

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned amid political deadlock and widespread protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democracy.

4 killed in demonstrations in Sudan's Omdurman city

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The dissolved health ministry in Sudan's Khartoum State said four people were killed in demonstrations in Sudan's Omdurman city on Thursday.

At least 31 killed in Sudanese gold mine collapse

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – At least 31 people were killed and eight were reported missing when a rudimentary private gold mine collapsed on top of them in western Sudan, officials said.

Fifty people killed in tribal clashes in Sudan's Darfur

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Close to 50 people have been killed in the latest outbreak of tribal violence in Sudan's Darfur region, a government official and medics said on Monday.

Sudan's military sign deal to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – A political agreement has been signed in Sudan enabling Abdalla Hamdok to be reinstated as prime minister.

70 people killed in Sudan amid protests against military coup

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – In protests against a military coup in Sudan over the past few weeks more than 40 protesters have been killed while another 30 Sudanese were killed in an armed conflict between two tribes.

Security forces kill three in protests in Sudan: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Sudanese security forces have killed three protesters and wounded dozens others during a crackdown on renewed pro-democracy protests, according to an independent union of medics.

Sudan’s army chief orders release of 4 detained ministers

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Sudan’s army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has ordered the release of four civilian ministers detained since he led a military coup last week, state-run television said.

Five killed in South Sudan cargo plane crash

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Five people died on Tuesday when a small cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off from Juba Airport in South Sudan, airport officials said.

Sudan’s anti-coup protesters return to Khartoum’s streets

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The people of Sudan took to the streets in the capital Khartum on Sunday once again after a huge crackdown on them by the military who staged a coup against the civilian rule a few days ago.

Sudan expels British ambassador to Khartoum

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Sudanese officials expelled the UK envoy to Khartoum and set a 21-day deadline for him to return to his country.

Iran urges all Sudanese parties to comprehensive dialogue

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Emphasizes the need for vigilance of the Sudanese governing council, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman urged all internal parties in the country to join a comprehensive Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue.

Sudan army sacks six envoys as coup condemnation grows

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Sudan’s ruling military has sacked six ambassadors and security forces have tightened their crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, even as international pressure against this week’s coup grows.

Sudan’s deposed PM released, remains under ‘tight security’

TEHRAN, Oct. 27(MNA) – Abdalla Hamdok, the deposed prime minister of Sudan, has been allowed to return home, according to his office, a day after the country’s military detained him after seizing power in a coup.

7 killed, 140 injured in protests against Sudan military coup

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – At least seven people have been killed and 140 injured after Sudan's military seized power, a health ministry official has said.

Sudan security forces detain PM Hamdok, ministers (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Reports indicate that a military coup is underway in Khartoum, early Monday and several government officials have reportedly been arrested.

Five Sudanese soldiers killed in clashes with ISIL terrorists

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Sudanese security sources reported that on Tuesday, five Sudanese troops were killed in clashes with ISIL terrorists.

Sudan says it repelled attempted incursion by Ethiopia forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Sudan's military said on Sunday it had repelled an attempted incursion by Ethiopian forces in the border area between the two countries.

A coup attempt in Sudan failed: sources (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – As some news sources reported about movement of Sudanese army tanks, Sudanese Official State TV reported of an attempt to carry out a failed coup in this African country.

Floods damage thousands of homes in Sudan

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Thousands of homes in Sudan have been damaged by the devastating floods caused by heavy rains in recent days.

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Arab athletes deal a heavy blow to normalization of ties plot

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) –A prominent Arab analyst Abdel Bari Atwan has said in an article in Ray al-Youm that Arab athletes dealt a heavy blow to the Zionist regime during the Tokyo Olympics.

4 killed in in a sports club blast in Sudan

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Sudanese media reported on Saturday evening that four people were killed and others were injured when unidentified persons threw two explosive devices at a sports club in Port Sudan.

Sudanese people hold protests to oust interim gov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – At the invitation of various political parties and trade unions, the Sudanese people are taking part today in protests against the dire economic situation in the country, calling for usting the current government.

Egypt complains to UN of Ethiopia's measures on Nile dam fill

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) –The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that Egypt has sent a letter to UN Security Council to reaffirm its "complete rejection" of Ethiopia's unilateral measures on filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Sudan thwarts terrorist operations against some Arab states

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Sudanese authorities have announced the arrest of nine members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group who were planning to carry out terrorist operations in several Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.

Egypt rejects Ethiopian PM's statements on building new dams

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Egypt rejected on Monday the statements of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that Ethiopia will build a number of dams across the country.

Egypt’s Sisi warns ‘all options open’ after dam talks fail

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Egyptian President el-Sisi has warned that “all options are open” after the latest round of talks between his country, Sudan and Ethiopia about a giant dam built by the latter on the Blue Nile ended without progress.

State of Emergency declared in Darfur for ethnic conflicts

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A state of emergency was declared in western Darfur, Sudan, following a bloody tribal conflict that has left dozens dead and wounded.

10 people killed in Sudan plane crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A commercial plane crashed late Tuesday in South Sudan, killing all 10 people including eight passengers and two pilots on board, according to the governor of Jonglei state.

83 killed, 160 wounded in Sudan’s Darfur: Report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – More than 80 people have been killed and 180 people were wounded in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, doctors said Sunday, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.