UAE calls attacks on civilians in Sudan ‘dangerous escalation’

ISTANBUL The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday condemned the “horrific crimes” against civilians across Sudan, warning that the targeting of residential areas and vital infrastructure marks a “dangerous escalation” and a flagrant violation...

Sudanese doctor executed by paramilitary RSF in El-Fasher, medics say

KHARTOUM, Sudan/ISTANBUL A Sudanese physician was executed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher city in western Sudan, a local medical group said Wednesday, accusing the rebel group of carrying out a systematic killing...

The families forced to pay ransoms to free loved ones in Sudan’s el-Fasher

When Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed the besieged city of el-Fasher on October 26, Mabrooka’s husband and brother ran for their lives. The plan was for them to head to Tawila – about 60 kilometres (37 miles) away – where...

Sudan’s army chief chairs emergency security meeting after El-Fasher atrocities

Sudan’s Security and Defence Council held an emergency meeting in Khartoum on Tuesday, chaired by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereignty Council and commander of the armed forces, to discuss security measures aimed at preventing a...

Satellite images suggest evidence of mass burials ongoing in Sudan's el-Fasher

Nation & World News Sudan's paramilitary force has attacked the city of el-Obeid, killing at least 40 civilians This photo released by The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), shows displaced children from el-Fasher at a camp where they sought refuge...

Sudan calls on international community to pressure UAE over alleged arms support to Rapid Support Forces

Sudan’s ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Hassan Hamid, on Tuesday called on the international community to increase pressure on the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of supplying weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) engaged...

Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN

An attack on a funeral in the strategic city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive there. The United Nations' humanitarian office did not...

UN Secretary-General Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan

Wed 05 Nov 2025 | 06:37 PM ​The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan and urged the warring parties to return to the negotiating table, stressing that the continued fighting...

Won’t join self-serving alliance disguised as unity: Sudan Kiranti

KATHMANDU: Sudan Kiranti, known as an ideological youth leader of the Maoist Centre, emerged as a prominent political figure after winning general elections from Bhojpur, defeating former Koshi Province Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai. Following his...

Iraq to renovate Baghdad International Airport

2025-11-05T14:01:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Baghdad will upgrade its International Airport under a contract signed with US-based Corporation America Airports (CAAP), the government announced on Wednesday....

Militants stage public mass gang rapes and slaughter 40 people at a funeral as Sudanese 'nightmare of violence' continues

Militants in Sudan have staged horrific public mass gang rapes and slaughtered 40 people at a funeral as the country's 'nightmare of violence' continues. Frightened people who have been forced to flee El-Fasher after it fell to the Rapid Support...

Sudan open to ceasefire if RSF surrenders, says Ambassador in Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Sudanese Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Yassir Mohamed Ali stated that Sudan is willing to agree to a ceasefire only if the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their foreign backers surrender. “Sudan said, OK, we can go for...

Satellite images suggest evidence of mass burials ongoing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images analyzed Wednesday appear to show mass burials being conducted in el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized it, further raising concerns about the...

Sudanese armed groups oppose negotiation framework equating paramilitary RSF with government

KHARTOUM / ISTANBUL Sudanese armed groups rejected on Wednesday any political solution that involves the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as an equal actor to the state. “We reaffirm our full and unwavering support for the will of the...

Sudanese Rebels Shoot Down Russian Il-76 Aircraft

5 Video Fact. On November 4, rebels in Sudan shot down a Russian Il-76 with a crew of Russians on board. The fate of the Russians has not been officially confirmed, but some local sources say there are no survivors. There have been no comments...

Ghana urges immediate halt to hostilities in Sudan amid huma...

The Government of Ghana has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Sudan, where ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have led to a humanitarian disaster. In a release issued by...

Genocide studies symposium promotes new methods of international law

Sarah Mukkuzhi, Contributing Photographer The Reckoning Project, a group that trains journalists to “document war crimes to international legal standards,” and Yale’s Genocide Studies Program on Monday hosted a discussion of the evolution of...

RSF claims to have shot down Sudanese Air Force Il-76 transport aircraft

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claims to have to have shot down a Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft over the city of Babanusa in West Kordofan on November 4, 2025. The paramilitary group said the aircraft had carried...

Rebels Shoot Down IL-76 Military Transport Plane in Sudan

In Sudan, anti-government forces shot down an Il-76 military transport aircraft near the city of Babanus. Defence Blog reported on this. According to the report, the incident occurred on November 4. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shot down the...

Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: United Nations

An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan’s central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the U.N. said Wednesday (November 5, 2025), as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive. The United Nations’ humanitarian office did...