Dr Nassif Hitti: Is the US heading for war with Iran, or for negotiations?
After most had expected an imminent US/Israeli strike on Iran, it never materialized. Matters have calmed somewhat for now, but...
Day: 21 January 2026
Morocco and Egypt reaffirm ties as fans mock AFCON final online
Egypt’s Minister of Sports, Ashraf Sobhy, has reiterated Egypt’s long-standing bilateral links with Morocco, amid videos of Egyptian fans celebrating...
US voices concern as ISIS threat returns in Syria
Tensions across Syria and its neighbouring states are escalating as the United States reassesses its strategy in the country, warning...
Syrian govt and Kurdish militia agree to four-day ceasefire
Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a four‑day ceasefire, after both sides reached...
Health fears grow for jailed Ugandan opposition leader Besigye
During the night of January 20th, Kizza Besigye, the longest-serving political opponent of Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president since 1986, was...
Mauritanian govt release digital transparency portal for public
The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Administration Modernisation in Mauritania released a digital portal that allows the public to view...
Tunisia: floods kill at least four in torrential rainfall
Tunisia received one of its worst torrential rainfalls in 70 years, killing at least four people in floods, with authorities...
Algeria’s silence on Venezuela reflects new pragmatic position
Algeria's lack of an official statement on the abduction of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro by the US regime has raised...
Morocco’s King accepts Gaza “Board of Peace” invitation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the so-called "Board of Peace" in Gaza,...
Western Sahara: Sweden backs Moroccan sovereignty
Sweden has reaffirmed its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, as reported by the Moroccan government-friendly...
Congo army return to strategic eastern town captured by rebels
Congolese soldiers return to the strategic eastern town of Uvira as per residents’ accounts on January 19th, just after a...
Iraq deadlock stalls government formation after elections
Iraq’s efforts to form a new government following November's parliamentary elections have stalled, as disputes over the premiership and the...
Libya–Russia energy talks fuel political legitimacy dispute
Libya and Russia have taken fresh steps to deepen cooperation in the strategically vital oil and gas sector, as reported...
Airport repairs raise questions over Libya’s links to Sudan’s RSF
Kufra International Airport has begun long-planned runway maintenance, a move that comes amid lingering questions over the real reasons behind...
