Sudanese protest leaders have suspended talks with the ruling military that replaced ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.
This comes after they alleged that the country's military rulers failed to meet their demands for an immediate transfer to a civilian government.
The protestors, who now vowed to escalate their demonstrations, have even accused the military of being composed of "remnants" of Bashir's regime.
Meanwhile, the military indicated it might favour a joint council.
Report says Iran and US reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks
The US and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, according to an Axios report, after Iran targeted a US air base in Kuwait in the wake of US strikes on Iranian drone operation.
Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday.
Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks
An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine request as WHO chief heads to Congo
Kenya has approved a request from the US to open a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola, two US officials told Reuters on Thursday, as the head of the World Health Organisation was travelling to the epicentre of the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kuwait strongly condemns Iranian attacks targeting its territories
Kuwait's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting its territories with missiles and drones, describing it as a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of the country's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian drone and missile attacks targeting Kuwait early Thursday.
Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA), has carried out an inspection of the Dubai International Airport on the first day of Eid Al Adha.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a special reception for the rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes, Sheikhs, military personnnel and well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
