Hamza Hendawi

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Hamza Hendawi

More than four million people have fled Sudan since the start of the conflict in April 2023, the UN said on Tuesday, underlining the heavy toll the war has exacted on the impoverished nation of 50 million. The UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said that the figure, recorded on Monday, was a “devastating milestone” and warned the continuing outflow of people would threaten regional and global stability.

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Hamza Hendawi |Al Shafie Ahmed

The commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has threatened to attack the army-held city of Al Obeid in North Kordofan, advising residents to stay at home and avoid potential military targets. In a video posted online, Gen Mohamed Dagalo ruled out holding negotiations with the country's armed forces, which has fought against the RSF in a civil war that has ravaged since April 2023. "The time of bargaining has ended.

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Hamza Hendawi

Hamas has given a conditional nod to the Gaza truce plan presented by US envoy Steve Witkoff, with the group's reservations focused on assurances it seeks on Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territory and the distribution of aid, sources told The National on Saturday. They said Hamas's response to the plan was handed to Qatar and Egypt, whose mediators in turn fine-tuned it in co-operation with Hamas's leaders.

4 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Hamza Hendawi

The likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza appeared tenuous on Friday after Hamas said the US truce proposal was "biased" and did not address the dire humanitarian situation on the territory. Sources familiar with the peace effort told The National that the Palestinian group said it considered the proposal as being "distorted" and "biased" in favour of Israel and would most likely reject it in its current form, but not in its entirety.

4 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Hamza Hendawi

The writings on the back of Cairo's notorious communal taxis have long offered a rich insight into the humour Egyptians are renowned for along with their religious piety. Lately, they have also been shining a light on the mood of the city, a sprawling and chaotic metropolis of 25 million people.