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6:12pm, 14th May, 2019

Sudan transition to last three years: military council

Sudan's Transitional Military Council agreed with the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces opposition alliance that the country's transition period will last three years, a TMC member said on Wednesday.

Sudan's military council says it will present vision for country's transition on Monday

1:39pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Sudan's military council says it will present vision for country's transition on Monday

Sudan's Transitional Military Council said on Sunday it would publish its views for the country's transitional period on Monday, its latest move in negotiations with opposition factions after the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir.

U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Jaish-e-Mohammed founder: diplomats

8:35am, 1st May, 2019

World

U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Jaish-e-Mohammed founder: diplomats

A U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted Masood Azhar, the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), on Wednesday after China dropped its obstruction of the move, diplomats said.

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

1:19pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

Sudan's military rulers and an opposition alliance met on Monday to discuss the powers of a joint military-civilian council to steer the country's transition after three decades of rule by Omar al-Bashir, two sources familiar with the proce...

Sudan negotiators are hopeful of deal on new transitional council

2:53pm, 27th April, 2019

World

Sudan negotiators are hopeful of deal on new transitional council

Sudan's opposition alliance and ruling military council said after talks on Saturday that they expected to agree on the formation of a new body to lead the country's transition from 30 years of autocratic rule by Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan military council and opposition agree on committee to resolve differences

5:41pm, 24th April, 2019

World

Sudan military council and opposition agree on committee to resolve differences

Sudan's opposition and ruling Transitional Military Council agreed late on Wednesday to form a committee to resolve their disagreements, as tensions rise over how long it will take to move to civilian rule after the overthrow of autocrat Omar al...

Sudan's interim military council fires top three public prosecutors

3:50pm, 16th April, 2019

World

Sudan's interim military council fires top three public prosecutors

The head of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council has fired the three highest-ranking public prosecutors, the TMC said on Tuesday, after protesters demanded an overhaul of the judiciary as part of steps toward civilian government.

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

9:40am, 16th April, 2019

World

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

The chairman of Algeria's Constitutional Council Tayib Belaiz quit his post on Tuesday, state news agency APS said, following calls for his resignation by pro-democracy protesters who say he is part of a ruling elite they want abolished.

Sudan protesters demand civilian rule, military council says ready to comply

4:22pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Sudan protesters demand civilian rule, military council says ready to comply

Sudan's main protest group on Sunday demanded the immediate handover of power to a civilian transitional government, saying it would keep up the street demonstrations which ousted former President Omar al-Bashir last week to achieve its aims.

New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

5:41pm, 13th April, 2019

World

New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

The new head of Sudan's military council said on Saturday a civilian government would be formed after consultations with the opposition and promised the transition period would last for a maximum of two years.

Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

5:59pm, 12th April, 2019

World

Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

Sudan's defense minister stepped down abruptly on Friday as head of the country's transitional ruling military council after only a day in the post, as protesters demanded quicker political change following President Omar al-Bashir's o...

Sudan's military council promises civilian government after Bashir toppled

5:36am, 12th April, 2019

World

Sudan's military council promises civilian government after Bashir toppled

Sudan's ruling military council on Friday promised the country would have a new civilian government, a day after the armed forces overthrew President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power.

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

11:47am, 8th April, 2019

US

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

The Baltimore City Council on Monday called on Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign as the state probes a deal in which a hospital chain where she served as director paid her $500,000 for copies of her self-published children's book "Healthy Holly."

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

8:45am, 8th April, 2019

Politics

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

The Baltimore City Council on Monday called on Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign as the state probes a deal in which a hospital chain where she served as director paid her $500,000 for copies of her self-published children's book "Healthy Holly."

Pence to address U.N. Security Council on Venezuela next week

2:44pm, 5th April, 2019

Politics

Pence to address U.N. Security Council on Venezuela next week

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will address the United Nations Security Council next week on Venezuela, a White House official said on Friday, as the 15-member body remains deadlocked over how to deal with the country's political and humanitaria...

U.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision

7:01pm, 27th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision

The United States was isolated at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights as the other countries on the council opposed the move.

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

1:44pm, 26th March, 2019

Business

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it was launching a global advisory council to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Bangladesh tells U.N. Security Council cannot take more Myanmar refugees

2:27am, 1st March, 2019

World

Bangladesh tells U.N. Security Council cannot take more Myanmar refugees

(This Feb 28 story corrects attribution of quote in paragraph 11 to Pierce not Schraner-Burgener)

U.N. Security Council unanimously removes Eritrea sanctions

11:00am, 14th November, 2018

World

U.N. Security Council unanimously removes Eritrea sanctions

The U. N. Security Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea after a rapprochement with Ethiopia and thawing of relations with Djibouti.

Nine U.N. Security Council members ask to discuss Myanmar inquiry

10:14pm, 16th October, 2018

World

Nine U.N. Security Council members ask to discuss Myanmar inquiry

The chair of a United Nations inquiry that accused Myanmar's military of genocide is likely to brief the Security Council this month after Britain, France, the United States and six other members requested the meeting, diplomats said on Tuesday.

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Sudan transition to last three years: military council

Sudan's military council says it will present vision for country's transition on Monday

U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Jaish-e-Mohammed founder: diplomats

Sudan's military, opposition discuss powers of joint council: sources

Sudan negotiators are hopeful of deal on new transitional council

Sudan military council and opposition agree on committee to resolve differences

Sudan's interim military council fires top three public prosecutors

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

Sudan protesters demand civilian rule, military council says ready to comply

New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

Sudan's military council promises civilian government after Bashir toppled

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

Pence to address U.N. Security Council on Venezuela next week

U.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision

Google launches global council to advise on tech ethics

Bangladesh tells U.N. Security Council cannot take more Myanmar refugees

U.N. Security Council unanimously removes Eritrea sanctions

Nine U.N. Security Council members ask to discuss Myanmar inquiry

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