Journalist remains behind bars amid Paris-Algiers backsliding
Paris-Algiers relations continue to deteriorate, and journalist Christophe Gleizes is bearing the brunt of the tensions from within a prison...
Geopolitics
Turkey confirms airspace ban on Israeli aircraft
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on August 29th that Turkey has closed its airspace to Israeli official and military...
UN rights chief under pressure to call Gaza conflict genocide
Hundreds of staff at the United Nations have asked the organisation's human rights chief, Volker Turk, to describe the Gaza...
Egypt and Qatar pledge to dismiss forced displacement of Gazans
Egypt and Qatar have vowed to strictly oppose any Israeli attempt to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza, according to Middle...
Egypt dismisses Israeli speculation about Gaza negotiations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has firmly rejected Israeli media claims about changes to the venue of Gaza truce negotiations,...
European powers begin sanctions process on Iran
The United Kingdom, France and Germany on August 28th began the process to enforce sanctions on Iran, Africanews via AP...
Iraq delays vote on legislation for Iran-backed forces
Out of fear of a reaction by the US, Iraq’s ruling Shi’ite alliance has delayed a vote to potentially pass...
Syria’s president rejects Israel ties over Golan Heights
The President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, has dismissed the possibility of joining the Abraham Accords, the 2020 agreements that normalised...
Senegal and France seek diplomatic reset after French troops exit
While the last of France’s troops left Senegal in July, ties between the two remain shaped by their colonial past....
Libya investigates reports of Ukrainian drones as Kyiv seeks regional influence
Libya will investigate reports that African opposition movements operating in the south have obtained drones of Ukrainian origin, according to...
Israel’s Netanyahu blocked Gaza ceasefire deal seven times
During the Gaza conflict Israel has continued to obstruct ceasefire agreements with Hamas, even when the group agreed to its...
Eastern Libya welcomes Turkey delegation to Benghazi port
Turkey has moved to augment its relations with the eastern Libya administration as the Turkish warship TGC Kinaliada docked at...
Algeria obstructing Moroccan autonomy plans for Western Sahara
The pro-Morocco outlet The North Africa Post published a report on August 25th, accusing Algeria of obstructing efforts to advance...
Spanish commander warns of Moroccan threat, urges military boost
A Spanish military commander calls for the army to be better prepared for conflict with Morocco, amid the kingdoms increased...
Israel protests escalate as families demand hostage release
Israel's Tel Aviv was the scene of a major demonstration, as thousands joined a nationwide “Day of Struggle” organised by...
