Human trafficker gets 30-year sentence from Libyan court
Libyan authorities are signalling a tougher stance on human trafficking after a Tripoli court handed down a 30-year prison sentence,...
Month: February 2026
Protests erupt in Libyan city over corruption
In Libya, the political and economic crisis has driven people to take to the streets of the country's city of...
Experts sound the alarm over hunger crisis in Somalia
In the past year, food insecurity in Somalia has almost doubled to 65 million, as reported by Africanews via AFP...
Tunisia: court case against factory pollution dismissed
A Tunisian court has dismissed a case against a chemical factory accused of being responsible for dozens of intoxications in...
Over 100 charity workers killed in ongoing Sudan conflict
As the humanitarian crisis in Sudan proceeds, aid workers spoke with journalists from the Associated Press and the Aid Workers...
Israel launches “preemptive strike” on Iran
A joint Israel-US operation has launched a sudden attack on Iran with several explosions heard in Tehran, reports Middle East...
Makram Rabah: Is Lebanon in denial about Hezbollah?
Every time Israeli airstrikes hit targets inside Lebanon, the Lebanese state responds with the same ritualized condemnation of “violations of...
Moroccan activist detained as GenZ 212 protests gain support abroad
The Moroccan authorities are cracking down on youth protestors who live outside of the country as some get a nasty...
Wave of ISIS lone-wolf attacks hits eastern Syria
The extremist group ISIS has stepped up its attacks against Syrian security forces in the country’s east, killing several personnel...
Tunisia: police raids force migrant returns
Migrants in Tunisia say nightly police raids on informal camps have intensified fear and insecurity, forcing families to flee suddenly...
Libya: Tensions rise after attempted killing of anti-terror chief
The attempted assassination of a senior security official on February 25th has reignited tensions in the Libyan city of Misrata,...
Pakistan hits Kabul as border war fears grow
Pakistan said it had entered “open war” with Afghanistan, after air strikes hit Kabul and other Afghan cities following deadly...
Egypt and Sudan issue joint unity statement
Egypt has reiterated its support for the Sudanese army in a joint statement released 26 February. According to Middle East...
The UN takes the lead at Western Sahara summit
UN envoy for the Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura chaired the second round of negotiations involving officials from Morocco, Algeria,...
Iran: Prominent figures launch ‘No to War’ campaign
A group of prominent Iranian political, academic and civil figures have launched a campaign opposing the prospect of any military...
