UNESCO warns Iran war threatens priceless world heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural agency has raised alarm over damage to several heritage sites in Iran, as reported by Al-Monitor on...
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Algeria passes revised law criminalising French colonial rule
Algeria’s parliament has approved a revised law condemning French colonial rule, removing earlier provisions that demanded a formal apology and...
Egyptian pound sinks to record low as investors flee
The Egyptian pound fell to its weakest official level on record on March 8th, dropping for the first time below...
Jihadist raid on northern Benin army base kills 15 soldiers
Fifteen soldiers were killed after jihadist militants attacked an army base in northern Benin, the country’s military confirmed, as reported...
Deadly landslide at DR Congo coltan mine kills over 200
More than 200 people have died after a landslide struck a major mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of the...
Lebanon delays May elections as war escalation grips the region
Lebanon’s political leaders have agreed to postpone parliamentary elections scheduled for May, citing escalating violence with Israel and growing regional...
Belgium arrests three over Cameroon war crimes allegations
Three people have been detained in Belgium as part of an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes...
Iran strikes halt major oil and gas output across Middle East
Qatar has suspended production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid escalating military exchanges between Israel, the United States and Iran,...
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...
Iraq arrests 17 in crackdown on Russian military recruitment plot
Seventeen people have been arrested in Iraq over an alleged scheme to recruit young Iraqis into Russia’s war against Ukraine,...
Pope Leo XIV to make historic first visit to Algeria
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Algeria in April, marking the first time a pontiff has visited the North African...
Over 600 Kenyans stranded in Cambodia in alleged trafficking case
Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have petitioned the High Court in Nairobi, as reported by Africanews on February...
FIFA eyes Morocco’s football talent as Africa’s new standard
FIFA is considering using Morocco’s national youth talent development program as a model for other African countries, as reported by...
France and Algeria agree to restore security cooperation
France and Algeria agreed to restart high-level security cooperation, signalling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two countries...
Israel limits mosque access to Palestinians for Ramadan prayers
Israeli authorities imposed tight restrictions on Palestinian access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, as reported by The New Arab on...
