U.S. poised to lift sanctions on Sudan: U.S. official 10/5/2017 7:06:14 PM Bookmark and Share facebook Google+ ►Print Trump’s administration is expected to announce its decision as early as Friday Trump’s administration is expected to announce its decision as early as Friday Important News In meeting with military, Trump talks of 'calm before the storm' Saudi Arabia dismantles ISIS cell in Riyadh Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says Related News All Rohingya to be shifted to mega refugee camp: Bangladesh Kazuo Ishiguro: Social worker turned Nobel Prize Winner for Literature Syria fighting worst since Aleppo, civilian casualties mount: ICRC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - OCTOBER 5, 2017- The United States is preparing to lift long-standing economic sanctions against Sudan, citing improvement on human rights and progress on counter-terrorism, a U.S. official said on Thursday. President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to announce its decision as early as Friday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Shortly before leaving office, former U.S. President Barack Obama temporarily eased penalties against the African nation that had been in place for two decades. In July, the Trump administration postponed for three months a decision on whether to remove the sanctions completely, setting up an Oct. 12 deadline.

U.S. poised to lift sanctions on Sudan: U.S. official

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - OCTOBER 5, 2017-   The United States is preparing to lift long-standing economic sanctions against Sudan, citing improvement on human rights and progress on counter-terrorism, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to announce its decision as early as Friday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Shortly before leaving office, former U.S. President Barack Obama temporarily eased penalties against the African nation that had been in place for two decades. In July, the Trump administration postponed for three months a decision on whether to remove the sanctions completely, setting up an Oct. 12 deadline.