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UN chief condemns ‘horrific’ drone attack in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A drone attack has hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

UNICEF urges action for 5mln displaced children in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for urgent action to safeguard 5 million children displaced by conflict in Sudan, where famine has been declared in parts of Darfur and Kordofan regions.

Military transport aircraft crashes in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – An Il-76 cargo plane crashed in Sudan on Tuesday, killing all members of its crew on board.

RSF takes control of Sudanese largest oil hub

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly seized control of the country's largest oil hub, the Heglig field, on Monday.

Iran condemns massacre of civilians in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the killing of dozens of unarmed civilians in Sudan.

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Iran’s patience limited over UAE’s baseless island claims

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran has voiced a strong warning to the UAE over its purported claims on the Persian Gulf islands, linking them to Abu Dhabi's broader regional ambitions and alliances with colonial powers.

Iran asks for swift international reaction to Sudan crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Ali Bahraini, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, has shed light on the catastrophe in Al-Fashir in Sudan, calling on the international community to take immediate action.

UN rights body set to hold urgent session on Sudan: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The UN Human Rights Council held a special session on Friday on the situation in el-Fashir, Sudan, in which states will consider a request for a fact-finding mission on mass killings during the fall of the Darfur city.

Britain chose cheaper Sudan plan despite risk of mass killing

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – A UK review has revealed that officials rejected atrocity prevention plans in Sudan before El Fasher fell to RSF forces, leading to mass civilian suffering.

Military plane crashes in war-torn Sudan

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – A Sudanese military cargo aircraft has crashed in West Kordofan state, killing all crew members, the army has reported.

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Iraqi groups disarmament hinges on US troops pullout

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iraq has pledged to bring all weapons under the control of the state, according to Premier Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, but he adds that will not work so long as there is a US-led coalition in the country.

Role of foreign actors in Sudan's Al-Fashir crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The fall of the city of el-Fasher to the RSF forces in Sudan and the role played by foreign countries have made the crisis in the African country even worse and more complicated.

Araghchi slams West double standards regarding Sudan

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the double standards of Western governments regarding the situation in Sudan.

FM declares Iran's support for Sudan's territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Sudanese counterpart Friday, condemning the killing of civilians in the city of el-Fasher and stressing Iran's support for Sudan's territorial integrity.

Over 460 people reportedly found slain in hospital in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – More than 460 patients and companions were reportedly found slain in a maternity hospital amid reports of continued atrocities against civilians in Sudan's El Fasher, UN humanitarians said Wednesday.

Iran condemns attack on civilians in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has condemned the killing of civilians and destruction of infrastructure amid ongoing armed clashes in the city of El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state.

Sudanese army leaves El Fasher as RSF advances

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Sudan’s army has withdrawn from El Fasher after what Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called systematic attacks on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan's capital Khartoum comes under suicide drones attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Suicide drones struck Khartoum International Airport and other areas of the Sudanese capital on Wednesday for the second consecutive day, marking a new escalation in attacks on the city.

Gaza needs to heal and rebuild

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Gaza urgently needs to heal and rebuild, stressing Türkiye’s efforts to ensure that the current Hamas-Israel agreement contributes to lasting peace.

ICC convicts first Darfur militia leader for war crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted the first Janjaweed militia leader put on trial for atrocities committed in Sudan's Darfur region more than 20 years ago.

UAE backs two-state solution to Palestinian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Emirati Deputy Foreign Minister reaffirmed support for the two-state solution to Palestinian Crisis.

Tehran condemns attack on civilians in Sudan

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned in a statement the drone attack on a mosque in the city of Fasher, Sudan.

Dozens killed while at prayer in Sudan

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Dozens of people were killed in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher early Friday when paramilitary forces fired a missile into a mosque during morning prayers, local medics and aid workers said.

South Sudan denies agreements to host displaced Palestinians

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – South Sudan has denied reaching agreements with Israel or the United States to host Palestinians displaced by the US-backed Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Iran extends condolences to Sudan over floods, landslides

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei expressed sympathy with Sudan after deadly floods and landslides claimed hundreds of lives, particularly in Marrah Mountains, Darfur.

Landslide kills more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A landslide has destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s western Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people, according to a rebel group that controls the area.