Russian FM Sergey Lavrov says Sudan and other countries have right to turn to Wagner mercenary group's services amid fighting raging between forces loyal to country's two top generals since April 15.
Witnesses report air strikes and paramilitary forces fire anti-aircraft weapons while WHO warns of "huge biological risk" after fighters occupy laboratory in capital Khartoum.
Fighting continues despite a 24-hour ceasefire lobbied for by countries trying to evacuate their citizens as conflict leaves nearly 300 people dead and thousands wounded.
Clashes between powerful paramilitary and regular army leave at least 27 people dead and 170 wounded, doctors' group says, sparking global calls for calm in the African country which has seen decades of unrest.
Violent clashes that erupted in Sudan, leaving at least three civilians dead, raise international concern amid fears of the conflict escalating further.
Arab diplomats meeting in Saudi city of Jeddah agree to find a solution for Syria's civil war, emphasising "importance of having an Arab leadership role in efforts" to end it.
Diplomats say Damascus' return to Arab League and presence at an expected summit in May will be discussed in Friday's meeting of regional powers, but Qatar's premier says nothing has been proposed.
Ankara and Cairo have agreed on taking concrete steps to raise representation to the level of embassies, Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi holds talks with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Cairo seeks financial inflows to ease pressure on its currency and bolster a faltering economy.
Decision stems from "mutual desire" to develop bilateral relations and "enhance" GCC integration and unity, says Bahrain News Agency.
"Egypt is a significant security partner and remains so," says Washington after a leaked US document claimed Cairo was planning to supply 40,000 rockets to Moscow.
Egyptian president's effort to seek financial help from the oil-rich kingdom comes as his country's currency faces new pressure after already losing nearly half its value against the dollar since March 2022.
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