Iraq delays vote on legislation for Iran-backed forces
Out of fear of a reaction by the US, Iraq’s ruling Shi’ite alliance has delayed a vote to potentially pass...
Day: 28 August 2025
600,000 people displaced from Sudanese city of El-Fasher
At least 600,000 people, half of whom are children, have been displaced from El-Fasher, which is under siege by the...
Save the Children says famine is slowly killing Gaza children
Inger Ashing, the head of the organisation Save the Children discussed during a UN Security Council meeting the severe malnutrition...
Hezbollah arms talks leaves Lebanon on edge
Lebanon has entered yet another period of uncertainty after an apparent setback in US mediation efforts with Israel, according to...
Over 100,000 Yemenis impacted by flash floods
Relief organisations have said over 100,000 Yemenis have been affected by the flash floods that have taken place in the...
Report alleges Algerian role in smuggling Ukrainian weapons
A report published on 25th August by the pro-Morocco North Africa Post has claimed that Algeria is facilitating the transfer...
Syria’s president rejects Israel ties over Golan Heights
The President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, has dismissed the possibility of joining the Abraham Accords, the 2020 agreements that normalised...
Israel intensifies Gaza attacks as Trump focuses on post-war plan
The Israeli military has accelerated attacks on Gaza City, as US President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House...
Africa initiates cholera response plan amid Sudan outbreak
Sudan’s severe cholera outbreak has prompted Africa to launch a new continental emergency preparedness and response plan, according to Africa...
Declan Hayes: Why is ISIS here, there and everywhere?
This website's recent report that the Islamic State (ISIS) is particularly active throughout Africa, "the Sahel region, the Lake Chad Basin and...
US forces withdraw troops from bases in Iraq
The US has started pulling out troops from two major bases in Iraq, signalling the intention of the administration of...
Morocco’s gambit: How new intelligence agencies will shape the future
The Moroccan state has been building up its intelligence agencies for decades. Now, the Kingdom's gambit is to bring in...
Senegal and France seek diplomatic reset after French troops exit
While the last of France’s troops left Senegal in July, ties between the two remain shaped by their colonial past....
Algerian commitment to women’s rights sparks controversy
Algeria has reached a human rights milestone, officially retracting long-standing state reservations over parts of the UN women’s rights convention,...
Ukraine launches drone strikes on its independence day
Ukraine marked its Independence Day on August 24th by carrying out a series of drone attacks against Russia, with one...
