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US conducts first evacuation of its citizens from Sudan war
The U.S. has carried out its first evacuation of American citizens and permanent residents from Sudan since war broke out in the capital two weeks ago.
By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee & Ellen Knickmeyer, AP
Foreign governments evacuate citizens from Sudan as fighting continues
As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos.
By Jack Jeffery, AP and Noha Elhennawy, AP
Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
About 100 U.S. troops in three MH-47 helicopters carried out the operation.
By Tara Copp, AP
US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation
The Pentagon is moving additional troops and equipment to Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
US Africa Command official hails ‘new beginning’ in Sudan
A U.S. deputy commander for Africa on Wednesday welcomed a “new beginning” and a “renewed relationship” between the U.S. and Sudan following the African country’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Sudanese government reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims
The settlement is the latest step from Khartoum to end its international pariah status.
By Noha Elhennawy
Capturing the life of women in the military is this photographer’s passion
Addario, who is based out of London, featured five countries in the National Geographic project: the U.S.; Syria; Israel; Colombia; and South Sudan.
By Diana Stancy
US sanctions 3 over activities in South Sudan’s civil war
A Treasury statement named the three as retired Israeli military official Israel Ziv and South Sudanese businessman Obac William Olawo, for leading entities whose actions have extended the conflict, and South Sudanese official Gregory Vasili, “for actions that have undermined peace, stability, and security.”
US relationship with international court crashes under Trump
America’s long-running reluctant relationship with the International Criminal Court came to a crashing halt on Monday as decades of U.S. suspicions about the tribunal and its global jurisdiction spilled into open hostility, amid threats of sanctions if it investigates U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Former slave and two-time Olympian becomes an airman
Airman 1st Class Guor Maker fled war and slavery in South Sudan almost 20 years ago, came to the United States and has become a college graduate, an Olympian, and now an airman.
By Nicole Bauke
Marine units standing by to reinforce embassy security after Trump's announcement
Land- and sea-based Marine units are ready to boost security at U.S. embassies after President Trump made the controversial announcement that the U.S. will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
By Jeff Schogol