Egypt: Regulations on Syrians as fears of terrorism grow
Egypt has implemented new regulations on Syrian national entering the country through rising fears of a revitalization of Islamic jihadism....
Day: 7 January 2025
China’s top diplomat on African charm offensive
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional New Year tour of Africa, in another push by Beijing to...
Mozambique: Opposition leader to return amid violent protests
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane says he will return home from exile on January 9th, according to the BBC. Mondlane...
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza police chief, kill at least 54
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 54 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on January 2nd, as reported by Asharq Al-Awsat via...
Libya: Islamic extremists destroy 400-year-old mosque
One of Libya oldest mosques was destroyed on January 6th, as the bombing of religious landmarks shakes Libya once again....
Yemen launches clampdown on govt institutions corruption
The Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Dr. Rashad al-Alimi announced on January 6th a number of measures...
US softens restrictions on Syria despite sanctions
The US on January 6th issued an exemption of sanctions for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for a six...
Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, says US envoy
The Israeli military will withdraw entirely from southern Lebanon, according to the US envoy Amos Hochstein. Although it has been...
Biden to send $8 bn arms sale to Israel
The US Department of State has informed Congress of a planned $8bn (ÂŁ6.4bn) arms shipment to Israel, an American official...
Sudan army leader backs Turkish effort for peace
The chief of Sudan's army has praised a Turkish offer to resolve the conflict between his forces and the RSF...
Brazil announces that Indonesia will join BRICS as full member
Brazil said on January 6th that Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, further expanding the bloc that...
Gold miner Barrick Gold threatens to freeze Mali operations
Canadian group Barrick Gold said on January 6th it would freeze operations in Mali if restrictions on gold shipments were...
Tibet: Major earthquake kills at least 95 people
At least 95 people have been killed after a major earthquake rocked Tibet on January 7th, according to Al-Jazeera. The...
Macron suggests Sahel countries are ungrateful towards France
French president Emmanuel Macron has caused a stir by suggesting that the Sahel countries that France military intervened in have...
US accuses Russia of funding both sides fighting in Sudan
The US has accused Russia of funding both sides fighting in Sudan, which is a step up from its previous...
