Saudi Arabia urges for settlement as Sudan conflict escalates
Saudi Arabia is intensifying its diplomatic push for a political settlement, following escalations in the Sudan war between the Sudanese...
Day: 16 December 2025
30 people jailed in Benin over thwarted coup attempt
30 people, mostly soldiers, have been jailed in Benin on 16th December for the unsuccessful coup attempt on 7th December,...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: Libya’s war on women
Libya’s woes are often described in terms of armed factions, oil, kleptocracy, and the collapse of governance. Yet one of...
Nigeria: Worshippers kidnapped during church service
BBC News reported that on December 14th at least 13 people were kidnapped from a church in Nigeria's central Kogi...
Ukraine: Chornobyl radiation shelter compromised after drone strike
The UN’s nuclear watchdog says damage from a drone strike has left the Chornobyl shelter unable to fully contain radiation,...
US ambassador’s support for Israeli settlements condemned
The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has faced criticism for his apparent support for the expansion of Israeli settlements,...
Nine African migrants freeze to death in Moroccan mountains
Nine migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have died from exposure to freezing temperatures as they attempted to pass through the mountainous...
Israeli troops mark Hanukkah in occupied Syria
Photos have emerged of Israeli troops lighting Hanukkah candles in the occupied territories of Syria as well the West Bank...
US envoys encouraged to brief EU officials on Gaza plan
US envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were reportedly recommended to brief EU representatives on the Gaza peace plan by...
Algeria: drop in unemployment rates, despite challenges
A report by the National Statistics Office claims that unemployment rates in Algeria have dropped to 9.7%, despite only 41.7%...
Libya: UN to start structured dialogue
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced on December 13 that it has finalized the membership of a...
US envoys advised to brief EU on Gaza peace plan
US envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were recommended by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to brief EU representatives on...
Libya cracks down on crypto mining amid energy crisis
Libya’s authorities have intensified a crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency mining, according to Maghrebi Week on December 15. The industry has...
Turkey seeks two-year extension for military deployment in Libya
Turkey is seeking parliamentary approval to keep its military forces in Libya for another two years, arguing that continued involvement...
Israeli soldiers light Hanukkah candles in occupied Syria
Israeli troops were photographed lighting Hanukkah candles within occupied territories of Syria, and in Gaza as well as the West...
