People smugglers arrested as Lebanon stems irregular migration
Lebanon confirmed on October 2 that it arrested two Syrian nationals involved in people smuggling operations, reports The National News. The...
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Disgraced former Mexican diplomat arrested in Israel
A former Mexican diplomat has been arrested in Israel over alleged sex crimes, according to The Washington Post, October 2. ...
Lebanon: Interior Minister hits out at Syrian refugees
Lebanon’s Interior Minister recently made a string of unsavoury remarks about Syrian refugees, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, October...
Niger accepts Algeria’s mediation initiative
Algeria’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Niger has accepted the country’s offer to mediate in its political crisis, according to France...
Niger: French diplomat’s departure sparks joy in capital
Nigerien activists made their presence known outside a French military base in Niamey as they celebrated the French Ambassador to...
US official says deal with KSA and Israel would be beneficial
The US National Security Council Spokesman affirmed that a deal with Saudi Arabia and Israel would be beneficial for all...
Palestine security force deploys in refugee camp in Lebanon
A Palestine security force has been deployed in a school complex in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon, reports The...
Key ISIS official captured in Northern Syria
The United States’ Central Command forces captured an ISIS official in Northern Syria, according to Reuters, September 30. Mamduh Ibrahim...
Tunisia: jailed Muslim Brotherhood leader begins hunger strike
Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi embarked on a three-day hunger strike in solidarity with fellow jailed opposition figures in Tunisia,...
Libya: Four more officials detained in flood inquiry
Libya’s Prosecutor General called for the arrest of four more individuals as part of the inquiry into the floods, reports...
Haftar jets off to Moscow to meet Russian President
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met with Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar on September 28, according to Reuters. Haftar was welcomed by the...
IMF approves 1.3 billion USD loan to Morocco
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that it would give quake-hit Morocco an 18-month loan of 1.32 billion US Dollars,...
Forbes enflames situation between Morocco and Algeria
American magazine Forbes enflamed the situation between neigbouring Morocco and Algeria in an article titled “Morocco Procured Israeli and Turkish...
Morocco to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations whilst Kenya will co-host the 2027 edition with Tanzania and Uganda,...
5 dead as Israel ramps up anti-Arab violence
Five members of an Arab family were killed in their home in Israel, according to Reuters, September 27. The five...
