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Sudan crisis live: rival factions agree to extend ceasefire for a further 72 hours – as it happened

Army and paramilitary opponents, the RSF, agree to extend fragile truce that was due to end at midnight

The Guardian - AU

Thai evacuees from Sudan to arrive Thursday night

The first group of Thai evacuees from Sudan, 78 people, will arrive in Bangkok at 10pm on Thursday, according to the air force.

Bangkok Post

Five Saudis, More than 190 Foreigners Evacuated From Sudan Arrive in Jeddah

Five Saudi nationals and 198 citizens from ten different countries arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday following their evacuation from Sudan. Among those evacuated from Sudan under directives from Saudi Arabia were nationals from Russia, the United Kingdom, China, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.…

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Why the US evacuation from Sudan left Americans behind

The effort to get private citizens out of Sudan by countries around the globe continues, by military airlift, ship and over land

The Independent UK

World powers pull their citizens as violence roils Sudan

World powers evacuated more people from Sudan on Wednesday in complex international operations prompted by an eruption of fighting that has sent thousands of foreigners and many more Sudanese people fleeing for safety

The Independent UK

82 Thais from Sudan on first leg of trip home

The first group of 82 Thai nationals leaving Sudan arrived at the airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning, and are waiting to be picked up on Thursday by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabia Evacuates Stranded Individuals from Sudan

Saudi Arabia is carrying out ongoing humanitarian operations to evacuate its citizens and numerous foreign nationals from Sudan.

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Nearly 1,700 Sudan evacuees reach Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: A ship carrying 1,687 civilians from more than 50 countries fleeing violence in Sudan docked in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the largest evacuation effort by the Gulf kingdom so far.

Bangkok Post

Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Evacuates 1,687 Persons of 58 Nationalities from Sudan

A third ship carrying a new batch of evacuees from Sudan arrived in Jeddah early on Wednesday as the Saudi government continues efforts to lift its citizens, as well as foreign nationals, from the conflict zone in Sudan. The Foreign Ministry revealed in a statement that the ship transported 1,687…

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GCC Hails Saudi Evacuation Efforts from Sudan

The Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday hailed Saudi Arabia and its role in evacuating nationals of different Gulf and foreign countries besides its own from the battle-scarred country of Sudan. The GCC hailed the diplomatic and logistical Saudi role, evacuating a number of civilians, diplomats and senior international officials. Jasem…

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91 Saudis, Dozens of Foreign Nationals Evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah

Ninety-one Saudi nationals and some 66 foreign nationals from 12 countries arrived in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah after being evacuated from Sudan. The evacuation was carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy with the support of various armed forces. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival of the Saudis…

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King Salman Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performed the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Friday. The prayer was also performed by Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid, Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd, Prince Sattam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal…

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with King of Jordan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Jeddah with Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and discussed a number of issues of common interest. Attending the meeting were Prince Turki…

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Saudi-Palestinian Meeting Underscores Importance of Palestinians Legitimate Rights

A Saudi-Palestinian meeting underscored the importance of continuing to exert efforts to guarantee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international resolutions. This came during the meeting held between…

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Google Launches Short Videos Promoting Tourism in Saudi Arabia

Google has launched the first episode of a new series of short videos dubbed “Saraina m3 Google” aimed at promoting tourism in Saudi Arabia with the help of Saudi content creators. The series includes three tours in Jeddah, during which the content creators use Google to explore special historic, artistic,…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Palestinian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met in Jeddah on Wednesday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and stressed the importance of continuing the exerted efforts to…

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Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah Extended till May 23

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced Tuesday extending the Islamic Arts Biennale art gallery held at the Pilgrims Lounge at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until May 23. The decision was taken upon the visitors’ request. The event is the first of its kind in the world and it celebrates…

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Abbas Arrives in Jeddah to ‘Hold Talks, Strengthen Saudi-Palestinian Relations’

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived on Monday in Jeddah on an official visit at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Makkah region. WAFA added that Abbas would…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Transitional President of Chad in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with the President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council Mahamat Idriss Deby in Jeddah on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields, as well as issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by…

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Crown Prince Meets Saudi Astronauts Before their Mission's Launch to Space

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and President of the Higher Council of Space, met in Jeddah on Sunday with the Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi before the launch of the Kingdom’s scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS).…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Leader

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met in Jeddah on Sunday with the head of Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, with whom he reviewed bilateral relations. Attending the meeting were Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State,…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Iraq's Speaker of Parliament Review Brotherly Relations

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Jeddah on Friday with Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. Attending the meeting were Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security…

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Prince Faisal bin Farhan Holds Talks with Iraq's Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Friday with the Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Foreign Minister of Iraq Fuad Mohamad Hussein on the sidelines of the ministerial consultative meeting, currently ongoing in Jeddah. During the meeting, they discussed the distinguished bilateral…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Sultan of Brunei Darussalam in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met on Friday with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam. At the outset of a meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Crown Prince welcomed the Sultan of Brunei, who expressed happiness for visiting the Kingdom…

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Arab foreign ministers discuss Syria crisis at Saudi meeting

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan discussed Syria's possible return to the Arab fold at a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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