Watchdog finds uranium traces in Syria linked to bombed site
Traces of uranium have been discovered in Syria by the UN nuclear watchdog in its investigation of a building attacked...
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Syrians are cautiously optimistic about their country’s future
A national Syrian survey has found that while Syrians feel optimistic about their country's new leadership, economic challenges and corruption...
Syria makes first crude oil export after 14-year pause
A total of 600,000 barrels of crude oil was exported from Syria on September 1st, marking the first known formal...
Mediation efforts grow in Western Libya to prevent conflict
Fears that western Libya could slide back into conflict have heightened amid escalating militia activity in the region, according to...
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, as reported by...
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin in Beijing amid Western tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "old friend" during their meetings in Beijing, where both...
Spain detains Libya bound ship carrying military equipment
Spanish authorities detained a cargo vessel on August 27th on suspicion of transporting military equipment to Libya, which has been...
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...
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,...
