33 h. ago New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures

Only a few statues remain, with thousands of priceless artefacts from Nubian and Kushite kingdoms missingVideos of Sudan’s national museum showing empty rooms, piles of rubble and broken artefacts posted on social media after the Sudanese army recaptured the area from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in recent days show the extent of looting of the country’s antiquities.Fears of looting in the museum were first raised in June 2023 and a year later satellite images emerged of trucks loaded with artefacts leaving the building, according to museum officials. But last week, as the RSF were driven out of Khartoum after two years of war, the full extent of the theft became apparent. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik

Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from overTen days ago, in a major turning point in almost two years of war, the Sudanese army reclaimed the capital city from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia which took it over in 2023. What little we know so far paints a picture of a city ravaged by unimaginable horror.The war has sent Sudan hurtling into the largest humanitarian disaster in the world, triggering genocide in the west of the country, and starvation there and in other areas. Previously allies in power, the RSF – formalised and expanded from the remnants of the Janjaweed militia – and the Sudanese military went to war when their partnership fell apart. The victims have been the Sudanese people, whose lives were trampled beneath. Khartoum’s centrality in the war, both in its prosperity and in terms of what it represents for the RSF as the seat of power, has meant the city has been subjected to a parti...

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5 d. ago Sudan’s army chief returns to Khartoum for first time in 2 years of war after airport recaptured

Sudan’s military says it has recaptured the international airport in the capital, Khartoum, after nearly two years of fighting against a rival paramilitary group

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1 week ago New Olympics chief claims Russia's exile is double standards and opens door for their return for Los Angeles Games in 2028

Incoming IOC president Kirsty Coventry has revealed that she will open talks to have Russia reinstated to the Olympics in time for the 2028 Games in LA. Russia was banned from Paris 2024. 

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1 week ago Sudan’s army recaptures presidential palace in major battlefield gain

Compound was last bastion in the capital, Khartoum, held by rival paramilitary Rapid Support ForcesSudan’s military has retaken the presidential palace in Khartoum, the last bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary forces, after nearly two years of fighting.Social media videos showed soldiers inside giving the date as the 21st day of Ramadan, which was Friday. A Sudanese military officer wearing a captain’s epaulettes made the announcement in the video, and confirmed the troops were inside the compound. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In bombing Gaza, Netanyahu has chosen domestic politics over hostages

Israel’s overnight bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 400 people, shattering hopes of a long-term peace and the return of Israel’s hostages, writes Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew

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2 w. ago Israel unleashes 'fires of hell' in Gaza and warns Hamas will be shown 'no mercy' if hostages are not returned as IDF airstrikes 'kill 330 including terror chief' in dramatic end to ceasefire

The Israeli military, which reported it hit dozens of targets, said the attacks would continue for as long as necessary and extend beyond air strikes.

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2 w. ago UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference

UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference  Middle East Eye

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3 w. ago Ex Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is arrested at airport for crimes against humanity for his infamous war on drugs that saw 30,000 suspects executed by police

Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday after arriving from Hong Kong on order of the International Criminal Court.

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