Sudanese civilians caught in crossfire between rival generals

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People walk past shuttered shops in Khartoum, Sudan, as heavy fighting between the army and a paramilitary force continues, April 17, 2023.

As fighting continues between Sudan’s two most powerful military generals, civilians say they don’t trust either of the warring factions. And, about 100 more detainees have been flown from Saudi Arabia to Yemen, days after a major prisoner exchange between the two sides. Also, survivors of last month’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey are finding ways to save an Indigenous species of silkworm. Plus, Sudanese American MC Oddisee describes overcoming cultural taboos around mental health as he releases a new album.


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