After meeting Mike Pompeo, Abdalla Hamdok says transition government he heads has no mandate to normalize relations with Jerusalem

Israeli daily says Pompeo's Mideast tour aimed at garnering support for move; Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, Sudan and Chad said to confirm participation, while Palestinians refuse

Yossi Cohen reportedly meets with deputy head of Sudan's military council days after country's foreign ministry spokesman axed for confirming normalization talks with Israel

Haidar Badawi Sadiq tells Israeli broadcaster he doesn't regret making revelation, laments Khartoum's unwillingness to do same and thinks normalization only a matter of time

Khartoum Foreign Ministry earlier denied knowledge of talks after Haidar Badawi Sadiq opened up about secret negotiations for normalization

Breakthrough comes after years of unsuccessful talks regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which became so heated at times that some feared military conflict

Direct flight from Buenos Aires to Tel Aviv shortened by 2 hours; Sudanese authorities insisted aircraft enter its airspace only after local TV news broadcasts end

TV report: Medical team hoped to transfer Najwa Gadaheldam back to Israel for treatment, but her condition was critical and she died; formally, the two countries are at war

Transitional authorities expected to ratify amendments to punish those who perform operation with up to 3 years in jail and fine; nearly 9 out of 10 Sudanese girls are victims

International Monetary Fund urges governments to offer temporary tax relief and cash transfers as counter to expected rise in unemployment, drop in wages and remittances