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Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule. Hamdok called for a dialogue to agree on a...

Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place in the village of Fuja 700...

Sudan tightens security ahead of more anti-coup protests

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities tightened security across the capital of Khartoum ahead of protests Saturday against the October military coup and subsequent deal that reinstated the prime minister but sidelined the country's pro-democracy movement. Troops deployed across the city and...

Libya parliament says 'impossible' to hold presidential vote

CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan parliamentary committee said Wednesday that it has become “impossible” to hold the long-awaited presidential election in two days as scheduled, a major blow to international efforts to end a decade of chaos in the oil-rich country. The announcement was the first...