Geography of Africa

ASMARA - Serbia's Minister for Equal Regional Development Edin Djerlek met on Wednesday in Asmara with Eritrean FM Osman Saleh Mohammed to discuss bilateral relations and advancement of overall cooperation.

Djerlek noted that his trip to Eritrea was the first official visit to the country by a Serbian official since the establishment of Serbia-Eritrea diplomatic relations.

Witnesses in the Sudanese capital reported clashes and air strikes minutes after a one-week ceasefire was to have come into force to let through life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Egyptian luxury brands are harnessing traditional craftsmanship from jewelry design to carpet weaving to bring the country's ancient cultural riches to the world.

Experts in the sector say the global appeal of Arab and Islamic designs from other countries shows Egypt could do more to promote its rich, millennia-old artistic heritage.

The Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) and Telecom Egypt are examining new international telecommunications infrastructure projects that will increase interconnectivity between Greece and Egypt.

In a letter to the United Nations secretary-general, Greece's permanent representative to the UN, Evangelos Sekeris, expressed Athens' complete opposition to Libya's claims regarding the limits of its maritime zones, as reflected in a verbal communication from the Tripoli government to Cairo. 

The Foreign Ministry announced on May 1 that it has finished evacuating its citizens from Sudan.

Over 1,700 Turkish citizens and around 300 nationals from 22 other countries have been evacuated since April 23, the ministry said, noting that evacuation requests from Turkish citizens staying in Sudan will be evaluated separately.

The situation in Sudan remains dire, with fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group continuing.

Today, UN Deputy Secretary General Martin Griffiths is arriving in the country. According to experts of the organization, despite the failure of another 72-hour truce, the two warring parties show readiness for negotiations.

Fierce clashes continue in Sudan, despite a ceasefire renewed last night for another 72 hours.

Rocket attacks were carried out in the capital Khartoum, which also threatened the humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in Sudan as unprecedented.

Sudan's army and its rival paramilitary said Sunday they will extend a humanitarian cease-fire a further 72 hours. The decision follows international pressure to allow the safe passage of civilians and aid, but the shaky truce has not so far stopped the clashes.

Late last night, our compatriot who was attacked in Sudan returned home to Bulgaria.

A week ago, Yasser Mahmud refused to be evacuated for personal reasons. After the capital Khartoum was attacked on Friday, he contacted the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry and agreed to be evacuated to Cyprus.