PM says delegations from two countries will meet shortly to discuss bilateral cooperation on agriculture, trade and other issues; Sudanese airspace open to Israeli flights

Breakthrough is 3rd Israeli accord with Arab states in weeks; Netanyahu hails 'a new world'; Palestinians denounce another 'stab in the back'

Signing of order comes after Khartoum sends over $335 million to compensate US terror victims; move widely seen as a precursor to Sudan normalizing ties with Israel

The big, poor African state and the small, rich Gulf monarchies couldn't be more different; for a start, unlike Bahrain and the UAE, Sudan actually went to war against Israel

Statements from Jerusalem, Washington, and Khartoum all indicate official ties close, though Sudanese officials tell Reuters country's PM demands parliamentary approval

Announcement to be made over weekend or early next week, report says, following trip by Israeli delegation to Khartoum

Reported visit comes a day after business jet spotted traveling from Tel Aviv to Khartoum and as US moves to remove country from terrorism list

Ministers, US envoy indicate announcement from Khartoum or another Arab or Muslim-majority nation on Israel normalization imminent; jet seen making rare Tel Aviv-Khartoum trip

Northeast African nation, under strong pressure from Washington, would become 3rd Muslim-majority country in two months to formalize ties with Israel

As pressure mounts in Khartoum to normalize with Israel, conference may be attempt to ready public for move; Sudan's gov't reportedly meets to discuss "peace with Israel"