Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister

The truce, reported by several Arab media outlets, began Tuesday at 6 p.m. local time. But fighting continued in parts of the capital, Khartoum.

The clashes are part of a power struggle between the armed forces chief and the leader of a paramilitary force.

The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve.