Israel’s economy shrinks due to Gaza war
January 19th data showed Israel’s economy to have shrunk in the fourth quarter (Q4) due to the war in Gaza,...
Month: February 2024
Morocco PM wants to make jobs priority
As unemployment hits an all-time low, Morocco’s Prime Minister promises to prioritise jobs, according to Middle East Online and agencies....
Spain to sanction violent Israeli settlers in West Bank
Spain is attempting to become one the EU leaders in standing up to savage Israeli settlers in the West Bank,...
WFP pauses aid deliveries to northern Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was pausing “life- saving” food deliveries to northern Gaza on February 20, Al...
Algeria: Tebboune likely to win second term
Despite political uncertainty and dissatisfaction in Algeria, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune winning a second term in office is “highly likely”, The...
Moroccan navy rescues 141 migrants bound for Canaries
The Moroccan navy rescued 141 migrants attempting the crossing from Mauritania to the Canary Islands on February 18th, according to...
Libya: UN mission wants investigation into Tripoli shootings
The United Nations mission in Libya has pushed authorities to investigate the shooting in a Tripoli neighbourhood which killed ten...
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
The town of Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon was hit by two Israeli airstrikes on February 19, Al Jazeera and local...
Algeria’s black market emphasises economic distress
Algeria’s black market for foreign currency emphasises the economic distress as the dinar is deemed “worthless”, according to AP News....
Lula “not welcome” in Israel after Holocaust remarks
Brazilian President Lula compared the Gaza massacre to the Holocaust which attracted accusations of antisemitism from Israeli officials, ABC News...
UN experts warn of growing IS threat in Africa
UN experts warned of a growing Islamic State (IS) threat in West Africa and the Sahel on February 15th, according...
Algeria and US discuss money laundering
US and Algerian officials conducted high-level meetings to discuss trends in financial crimes and money laundering activities reports Asharq Al-Awsat...
Tunisia reports migrant deaths in Libyan waters
Tunisia’s migrant death toll climbs higher after the country’s coast guard collects nine bodies near Libyan waters, according to AP...
Prominent Palestinian figure transferred to new prison
Prominent Palestinian figure, Marwan Barghouti, was transferred to a new prison on February 18th, according to The New Arab and...
UN envoy to Libya despairs about elections status quo
UN envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily commiserates with Libyan citizens as their leaders bicker over electoral rules, according to Arab News. Special...
