In an illustration of the dangers facing civilians in the city, a stray rocket struck the home of Norway’s ambassador to Sudan, Endre Stiansen, just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. Nobody was injured.

SUDAN The largest country in Africa, it has suffered a long series of insurrections which have divided the ruling party in the capital, Khartoum, from much of the country. KHARTOUM By 2003, Sudan ...