Families of Egyptian detainees live in fear of deteriorating condition
Middle East Eye reported on the 27th August that imprisoned Egyptian political dissidents are enduring particularly brutal detention conditions at...
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Australian PM defends immigration amid far-right protests
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Australia’s immigration policies after nationwide anti-immigration rallies over the weekend. According to Algerian-friendly AL24...
Migrants abused in Mauritania amid EU-backed border controls
A Human Rights Watch report released on August 27 details widespread abuses against West and Central African migrants in Mauritania...
Landslide in west Sudan kills over 1,000 people
A rebel group has said a “devastating” landslide has hit Sudan and killed over a thousand people, reports France24 via...
Yemen: Mass funeral held for Houthi leaders killed by Israel
A mass public funeral was held in the biggest mosque in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, for 12 senior Houthi officials such...
Explosion in Libya nearby Misrata’s industrial zone
An explosion struck the Skeerat area close to Misrata’s industrial zone, forcing evacuations from the area, according to Moroccan government-friendly...
Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake in Afghanistan
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors amongst the rubble of homes destroyed by a severe earthquake that struck eastern...
Libya’s chaotic local elections and another ambitious UN plan
General elections in Libya were scheduled for December 2021, but on August 21, 2025, the UN Special Envoy for Libya,...
Belgium joins Western states moving to recognise Palestine
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot stated that Belgium aims to recognise a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly...
Enforced disappearances rampant across MENA, rights groups say
With the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances held on August 30th, rights groups have warned that these...
Libyan fuel crisis now affecting water and food security
A fuel shortage in the Libyan city of Zliten has forced the closure of 35 bakeries and is threatening both...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: How Sahel became a hub of militant extremism
The Sahel region of Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation into the world’s epicenter for extremist violence, responsible for 51...
Trump’s tariffs are driving India into Morocco’s arms
While the US president made good on his threat to punish India for buying Russian oil with staggering sanctions, New...
Violent clashes in Morocco leave two dead
As violence flared in the streets of Morocco, two people were killed and nine seriously wounded in clashes among migrants...
Tunisia: pro-Palestine activists assaulted by security guards
Pro-Palestine protesters were physically assaulted by security guards in a supermarket in Tunisia on August 30th, according to The New...