REUTERS/Omar Sobhani/File Photo . . . Washington and Tehran, regional experts said, also share the goal of preventing Afghanistan from reverting to a base of Sunni Muslim extremist groups, especially an affiliate of Islamic State, whose avowed enemies include the United States and Iran. . ..…

He notes that 'The nadir in the Saudi-Sudanese relationship was recently marked by Riyadh's decision in August to prevent [Sudanese President Omar al-]Bashir from flying through its airspace to Tehran.' ..…

TEHRAN (FNA)- A week after the fall of Sudan’s long-time President Omar al-Bashir, a huge crowd converged in the streets of the capital, demanding the country’s transitional military council hand over power to civilians. . . . . ..…