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Western countries have warned of the risk of similar atrocities if El-Obeid falls.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The pamphlet railed against British atrocities, condemned servile loyalism and confidently projected military recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

This was the real-life version of a mindless doomscroll, when all of the world’s atrocities barely register.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2026

The UAE has previously issued statements rejecting what it called "false and unfounded allegations" that it backs the RSF and condemning "in the strongest terms" the atrocities committed in el-Fasher.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

He was furious, more furious at the atrocities of the day than he had ever felt before in his whole life.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller