Algeria seeks Russian backing ahead of UN vote
Algeria's Foreign Affairs minister Ahmed Attaf had a phone exchange with his Russian counterpart SergueĂŻ Lavrov, focusing on the Western...
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Jared Kushner suggests only rebuilding Hamas-free parts of Gaza
At a news conference on October 22nd, Jared Kushner suggested that Gaza reconstruction funds should only be allocated to areas...
Egyptian official: Tony Blair acting like UK “high commissioner”
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's potential leading role in post-war Gaza has been much anticipated, according to an Egyptian...
South African pupils suspended after violent school assault
South African authorities have suspended eight pupils due to a case of alleged bullying as seen through a circulated video...
Madagascar’s youth outraged over PM appointment
The Gen Z movement in Madagascar which had contributed towards the ouster of President Andry Rajoelina, have voiced their opposition...
Nigeria: fuel tanker explosion kills at least 42
An oil tanker explosion which took place after the vehicle skidded away from the road, before crashing, has killed at...
Trump-Putin summit in Hungary faces likely delay
A planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been delayed according to Arab News...
Mauritanian government to compensate victims of ethnic violence
The Mauritanian government has announced plans to provide financial compensation to Afro-Mauritanians who were victims of ethnic violence between 1989...
Tunisia: protests demand closure of toxic chemical plant
Protests have intensified in Tunisia’s Gabès region as residents demand the closure of a state-owned phosphate chemical plant, Al Jazeera...
UN mission in Libya unveils measures for selecting participants
The UN mission in Libya has unveiled its measures for choosing participants in its structured dialogue, which is set to...
French interior minister eyes renewed dialogue with Algeria
France's new interior minister Laurent Nuñez signalled plans to renew dialogue between his country and Algeria following more than a...
Tunisia shipwreck kills 40 African migrants off coast
Forty migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were found dead off Tunisia’s coast on October 22 following a shipwreck, The New Arab...
Egyptian president Sisi arrives in Belgium for EU summit
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the president of Egypt, has visited Brussels in Belgium to attend an Egypt-EU summit, which is the...
Poland officially declares support for Moroccan autonomy plan
Poland has formally expressed its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, describing the plan as a “serious,...
Afghan women’s refugee team to play football match in Morocco
A football tournament involving the Afghanistan women’s refugee team is set to take place in Morocco from October 26th, Reuters...
