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Sudan says it has signed US ‘Abraham Accords’ in major step to become latest Arab nation normalizing ties with Israel

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021By Editor

The US and Sudan have signed an agreement known as the ‘Abraham Accords’, paving the way for the East African state to normalize ties with Israel. The move marks a continuation of US deal-making in the Middle East. … Read More >Sudan says it has signed US ‘Abraham Accords’ in major step to become latest Arab nation normalizing ties with Israel

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US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list amid warming Israeli-Arab ties

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

The US has officially removed Sudan’s classification as a state sponsor of terrorism, 27 years after Washington blacklisted the East African nation over its alleged support for Islamist militants. … Read More >US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list amid warming Israeli-Arab ties

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Russia’s Red Sea hub: Putin signs off on building naval facility in Sudan

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has greenlighted the creation of a Russian Navy logistics hub on the Red Sea, tasking the Ministry of Defence with signing a previously discussed agreement with the Sudanese government. … Read More >Russia’s Red Sea hub: Putin signs off on building naval facility in Sudan

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Russia inks draft deal to open naval base for nuclear-powered ships in Sudan, in exchange for military cooperation with Khartoum

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Editor

Russia is to build a naval logistics base in northeastern African Sudan, allowing Moscow to keep its nuclear warships on the Red Sea coast. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the draft agreement. … Read More >Russia inks draft deal to open naval base for nuclear-powered ships in Sudan, in exchange for military cooperation with Khartoum

Despite Historic Deal With Sudan, Israeli Tweeps Still Divided Over Pact and Attitude Towards PM

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

While some Israeli Twitter users have embraced the deal with Sudan, others have downplayed the historic achievement and called for Netanyahu’s resignation. … Read More >Despite Historic Deal With Sudan, Israeli Tweeps Still Divided Over Pact and Attitude Towards PM

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US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020By Editor

Washington will take Sudan off its list of state sponsors of terrorism as soon as the African state pays $335 million in compensation to victims of Al-Qaeda attacks on US embassies, President Donald Trump has said. … Read More >US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

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Price too big to pay? Sudan rejects tying its removal from US terrorism list to fixing relations with Israel

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020By Editor

If being dropped the from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism comes at the cost of normalizing ties with Israel, then the price tag might be too much for Arabic-speaking Sudan, which rejected linking the two issues. … Read More >Price too big to pay? Sudan rejects tying its removal from US terrorism list to fixing relations with Israel

Sudan ‘Confused’ Over Peace With Israel, Wants to Test Ground Before Jumping in, Analyst Says

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020By Editor

Although half a year ago the leaders of Israel and Sudan agreed to step up efforts that would lead to a normalisation agreement, not much has been done to pursue that goal. And a Khartoum-based analyst says, it is partially because of disagreements within Sudan’s transitional government. … Read More >Sudan ‘Confused’ Over Peace With Israel, Wants to Test Ground Before Jumping in, Analyst Says