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The US has now cut troop levels in Afghanistan to 2,500.
'Al-Qaeda has a new home base. It is the Islamic Republic of Iran', Pompeo said.
US treasury chief visits Sudan after ending pariah status
Steven Mnuchin arrived in Khartoum in the first visit by a senior US official since Trump removed Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism
British-Iranian crooner pays tribute to Soleimani with English-language ballad
The "world has become a total mess" since the killing of Qasem Soleimani last year, singer Hassan Tavakoli opines in the song.
US reinstates Sudan's sovereign immunity over past terror attacks
Sudan was granted legal immunity for past militant attacks on Monday, a final step in a historic deal removing it from Washington's blacklist of ...
US poised to grant Sudan immunity over past attacks
Sudan could soon be granted legal immunity for past attacks, a final step in a historic deal removing Khartoum from Washington's blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism.
Sudanese demand 'justice' two years after protests erupted
Protesters marched through the streets of Sudanese cities in remembrance of a movement that got rid of dictator Omar al-Bashir.
'Tony Blair' musical to be staged in London
A new musical charting the life of former British prime minister Tony Blair will be staged in London, featuring 'special appearances' from ...
Trump offered 9/11 victims millions to save Sudan-Israel deal
The future of a US-brokered agreement between Israel and Sudan remains in question amid disagreements over compensation to 9/11 victims.
Saudi foreign minister meets Sudanese leaders in Khartoum
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met with senior Sudanese leader in Khartoum on Tuesday.
Sudan threatens to drop Israel normalisation
Khartoum has warned Washington it will not go forward with the Israel normalisation accord unless the US protects it from further legal action ...
Al-Qaeda in North Africa appoints leader to replace Droukdel
Algerian Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi was named as the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
Al-Qaeda leader 'died one month ago', reports claim
Rumours on the death of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri have been circulating online, with reports suggesting he died of natural causes one ...
Al-Qaeda's number two secretly killed in Iran: NYT
Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who was on the FBI's list of most wanted terrorists, was shot and killed in Tehran by two Israeli operatives, a report ...
Clock ticking, Trump looks set to hasten Afghanistan pullout
US President Donald Trump has moved ahead with plans to pull out of Afghanistan as he fills the Pentagon with loyalists.
Austria's Muslims wary of backlash after attack
One NGO, which documents anti-Muslim harassments and racism, has reported a an increase in incidents in the wake of the Vienna attack.
Trump renews state of emergency on Sudan
A US decision to renew the state of national emergency on Sudan has been downplayed as routine procedure by Khartoum.
US signs deal to restore Sudan's sovereign immunity
The deal, which comes as part of Sudan's removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, means Khartoum will no longer be exposed to US ...
Netanyahu lauds Sudan deal, while Palestinians lament
Palestinian leaders strongly condemned the deal, echoing their rejection of Israel's normalisation accords with the UAE and Bahrain signed in ...
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
A US-brokered deal to normalise ties with Israel is imminent after an American-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan this week, official said.
Israeli delegation visited Sudan in push to normalise ties
An Israeli delegation visited the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday in order to pave the way for the normalisation of relations, amid ...
Pompeo hopes Sudan recognises Israel 'quickly'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hoped that Sudan recognises Israel.
Trump to delist Sudan from terror list for $335m
Sudan could soon see itself removed from the US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism after President Donald Trump said he was ready to make ...
Trump refuses to denounce far-right conspiracy group QAnon
The US President has refused to condemn a far-right conspiracy group that has been classed a domestic threat by the FBI.
A Sudanese delegation is in the UAE for talks with US officials.
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