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President Donald Trump listens while on a phone call with the leaders of Sudan and Israel, in the Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
President Donald Trump listens while on a phone call with the leaders of Sudan and Israel, in the Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
Why the Sudan-Israel normalisation deal will be delayed
The deal, announced with great fanfare at the White House, is still contingent on the approval of a legislative body that doesn’t yet exist
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The National
24 October, 2020