BY AMBASSADOR HERMA J COHEN Sudan’s major cities have been rocked by anti-government demonstrations for the past several months. This type of political protest has been rare in the Sudan since the government of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir took power in an “Islamic” military coup in August 1989.
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The US is lifting most of the economic and trade sanctions it first imposed on Sudan two decades ago. However, Sudan will remain listed as a state sponsor of terror. BY IRIN The United States has lifted decades-old economic sanctions against Sudan even though it still considers the country a state sponsor of terrorism and […]
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After nearly 20 years of hostile relations, the U.S. government plans to reverse its position on Sudan and lift trade sanctions. By Agencies, The Obama administration took steps on Friday to lift a 20-year trade embargo against Sudan, unfreeze assets and remove financial sanctions in response to the east African nation’s cooperation in fighting ISIS […]
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