KHARTOUM—Some foreign nationals began evacuating from Sudan on Saturday after a week of strife that has killed hundreds of civilians, even as the army used air strikes against a rival paramilitary force during battles in central Khartoum. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital. The airport has been…
Situation in Sudan Volatile and Deteriorating Rapidly: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly
The federal government says it has deployed members of its Global Affairs Standing Rapid Deployment Team to Djibouti due to the volatile and rapidly deteriorating situation in Sudan. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada’s embassy in Sudan’s capital Khartoum has temporarily suspended in-person operations. Joly says the Rapid Deployment Team can provide emergency response,…
Joly Tells Canadians in Sudan to Shelter in Place as ‘Dire’ Clashes Close Airport
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has no means of evacuating citizens from Sudan, where violence has drastically escalated between the country’s army and its rival paramilitary force. The streets of the capital of Khartoum were generally calm a week ago, but a skirmish over a planned transition to democratic rule escalated into raging…
Japan Plans to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan Amid Deadly Fighting
Japan’s defense ministry is preparing to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan amid fighting in the country, a government spokesperson said. Japan’s foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces’ plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. “The government will continue to do its utmost to ensure the safety of…
LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (April 18): 1 Dead, Multiple Injured After NYC Parking Garage Collapses; Congress, Air Force to Probe Docs Leak
One person has died and multiple people were injured on April 18 after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan near Pace University. Lawmakers are now demanding “immediate access” to information about how a 21-year-old airman could leak hundreds of highly classified documents. The Air Force also said that it has opened its own investigation…
NTD Evening News (April 18): 1 Dead, Multiple Injured After NYC Parking Garage Collapses; Congress, Air Force to Probe Docs Leak
One person died and multiple people were injured on April 18 after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan near Pace University. Lawmakers are now demanding “immediate access” to information about how a 21-year-old airman could leak hundreds of highly classified documents. The Air Force also said that it has opened its own investigation into…
Sudanese Army, Rival Forces Agree to 24-hour Cease-Fire
KHARTOUM, Sudan—A 24-hour cease-fire reportedly reached between Sudan’s rival generals went into effect on Tuesday, but fighting continued in the capital and it was unclear whether it would hold. Residents said they still heard gunfire and explosions in different parts of Khartoum, particularly around the military’s headquarters and the Republican Palace, the seat of power….
Sudan’s Generals Battle for 3rd Day; Death Toll Soars to 185
KHARTOUM, Sudan—As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the country. At least 185 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded since the fighting…
LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (April 17): House GOP Probes DA Bragg’s Crime Policies in NYC; 2 Arrested Over Secret Chinese Police Station
The House Judiciary Committee met in New York City on April 17 to hear from witnesses affected by violent crimes, which Republicans say is the result of District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s soft-on-crime policies. But Democrats on the panel said the hearing was political retribution over former President Donald Trump’s indictment. The FBI arrested two people…
NTD Evening News (April 17): House GOP Probes DA Bragg’s Crime Policies in NYC; 2 Arrested Over Secret Chinese Police Station
The House Judiciary Committee met in New York City on April 17 to hear from witnesses affected by violent crimes, which Republicans say is the result of District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s soft-on-crime policies. But Democrats on the panel said the hearing was political retribution over former President Donald Trump’s indictment. The FBI arrested two people…
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