Declan Hayes: India – a formidable force
Although Russia, China, India and the world’s other adult powers are no doubt laughing themselves silly from watching VPOTUS Vance...
Day: 20 February 2025
Walid El Houri: Morocco’s weapons deal with Israel ignites criticism
A recent weapons deal between Morocco and Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems has provoked wide condemnation both domestically and internationally,...
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia amid peace talks
The European Union has agreed to place new sanctions on Russia in a move that risks jeopardising the Ukrainian peace...
French visit to Western Saharan region condemned by Algeria
Algeria has condemned French Culture Minister Rachida Dati after she visited the contested Western Saharan territory earlier this week, according...
Moroccan court welcomes Israeli Minister despite appeal
A Moroccan court rejected a lawsuit filed to prevent Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev entering the country, according to the...
Archaeologists discover pre-Phoenician settlement in Kach Kouch
In Morocco, archeologists have discovered the oldest pre-Phoenician settlement in North Africa, finding evidence of a bronze age village. According...
Barrick Gold signs agreement with Mali in hope to end dispute
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has signed an agreement with the Malian government, ending an almost two-year dispute over its...
Libya’s oil monopoly broken by private firm
A little-known firm linked to eastern Libyan forces has broken the National Oil Corporation’s decades-long monopoly on oil exports, selling...
Oxfam says 80% of Gaza water infrastructure damaged
Oxfam have released a report which says 80% of water and sanitation infrastructure in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed...
Hamas offer proposal to release all further hostages
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem has announced a new proposal to release all remaining Israeli hostages at once, according to the...
President Trump says Zelensky is refusing to hold elections
President Trump launched a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" and accusing him of refusing...
Hamas hands over four hostage bodies to Israel
Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two young children, in exchange...
Moroccan court rejects ban on Israeli Transport Minister visit
A Moroccan court has rejected a legal appeal to block the Israeli Transport Minister from entering the country, leading to...
Morocco: Archaeologists unearth oldest settlement in North Africa
A team of archaeologists in Morocco have discovered the Maghreb’s earliest known pre-Phoenician settlement, revealing a Bronze Age village dating...
Morocco: Drug smuggling tunnel found below Spanish enclave
Spanish police have discovered a drug smuggling tunnel running from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as part of...
