WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama said Friday he is easing sanctions on Sudan, citing progress in the nation’s efforts to confront terrorism as he shifts course on a long-running source of U.S. distress in North Africa. Under a directive signed by Mr. Obama on Friday, the U.S. will lift a trade embargo and will unblock Sudanese government assets that have been frozen in earlier sanctions against the country and its leaders. Sudan will remain on a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism and will continue to face sanctions...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 13, 2017 18:50 UTC