Africa: the global epicentre of the Islamic State
A report published by Geopolitical Monitor on August 19th declared Africa the global epicentre of the Islamic State (ISIS), citing...
Day: 20 August 2025
Uganda aims to combat malaria with new treatment
Health workers from Uganda are hoping medicine recently approved by Swiss medical regulators will save the lives of many infants...
Israel: far-right rejects Gaza ceasefire proposal
Far-right Israeli ministers have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss a proposal for a short-term Gaza ceasefire accepted by...
Dalia Ghanem: Algeria-Italy ties are reshaping the Mediterranean
After shutting out traditional partners France and Spain, Algeria has quickly expanded ties with Italy with larger geopolitical implications for...
Egyptian lawyer charged for posting on Egypt’s prisons and Gaza
A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer and activist has been charged by authorities with spreading false news in her social...
Palestinian presidency backs Egypt-Qatar ceasefire deal for Gaza
A Palestinian presidency spokesman endorsed Egypt’s and Qatar’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, urging the US to pressure Israel to agree to...
Trump: US forces will not be sent to Ukraine
United States President Donald Trump stated that American forces will not be sent to defend Ukraine against Russia, after earlier...
Secret Sudan talks in Switzerland: What do we know so far?
Donald Trump appears to be eager to solve conflict in Africa, following his intervention in the war between DR Congo...
Over 120 aid workers have been killed in Sudan’s civil war
Over 120 aid workers have been killed in Sudan since the civil war erupted in April 2023, according to Asharq...
Morocco: Mother-daughter duo arrested over fraud scheme
A mother and daughter were apprehended at the Mohammed VI International Airport, on August 17th, in connection to a 1.8-million-dirham...
Morocco: Water crisis worsens amid mounting climate issues
As the summers get hotter in Morocco and the land dries up, drinking water becomes increasingly scarce in major cities...
Egypt deploys 40,000 troops to Gaza border in North Sinai
Egypt has deployed 40,000 troops to the Gaza border amid rising concerns that Israel will displace Palestinians from Gaza into...
Germany’s Ukraine troop proposal sparks domestic backlash
Germany's recent consideration of sending troops to Ukraine on the 20th August as part of a peace agreement with Russia...
