2 days ago · Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa. The name Sudan derives from the Arabic expression bilād al-sūdān (“land of the blacks”), by which medieval Arab geographers referred to the …

The most common dress for Sudanese women is the thobe or thawb, pronounced tobe in Sudanese dialect. The thobe is a white or colourful long, one-piece cloth that women wrap around their inner …

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Dec 22, 2025 · The war in Sudan is entering a deadlier phase, the United Nations has warned, as intensified fighting in the Kordofan region, mounting civilian casualties from drone strikes and …

2 days ago · Sudan, a vast, sun-baked land, gained independence in 1956, following the end of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium.

6 days ago · Sudan’s war is devastating cities and displacing millions. Stay on top of Sudan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and...

Dec 20, 2025 · They survived a massacre in El Fasher, Sudan. The Sudanese city was under siege for 18 months. Many who managed to escape crossed the border into Chad. Although safe, they still …

Nov 13, 2025 · Sudan plunged into a civil war in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power broke out between its army and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It has led to a...

Dec 18, 2025 · The U.N. Human Rights Office says in a new report that more than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces on Sudan's …

The northern states cover most of the Sudan and include most of the urban centers. Most of the twenty-two million Sudanese who live in this region are Arabic-speaking Muslims, though the majority also …