US envoy Steve Witkoff will not leave Middle East role
The US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has dismissed claims that he is leaving President Donald Trump's administration,...
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Iraq: women “second class citizens” under status law amendment
Iraq's revision of its personal status law has limited women's rights, making them "second class citizens", according to Human Rights...
Pressure mounts on Palestinian Authority to reform
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is under pressure to reform, which in time could lead to it prevailing over Hamas and...
Former Kenyan PM and presidential candidate dies at 80
Former prime minister and presidential candidate of Kenya, Raila Odinga, known for his political influence and populist campaigns, died of...
UN: World Food Programme operations impacted by funding cuts
The UN warned that severe funding cuts from the US and other top donors are impacting the delivery of its...
Morocco uses conference in India to deepen international ties
Morocco has utilised the Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) meeting in New Delhi, India, to strengthen its...
Sudan: Darfur strikes kill at least 110 people
Drone strikes in the Sudanese city of El Fasher, North Darfur, have killed at least 110 people, the Moroccan government-friendly...
Cape Verde secures historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup
On October 13th, Cape Verde made history after beating Eswatini 3-0 and qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup, the...
Egypt warns against sidelining Palestinian Authority
Egypt has expressed strong frustration over the Palestinian Authority (PA) being sidelined in the US peace plan for Gaza, as...
US president uses Knesset speech to praise mega-donor
During a speech at Israel's Knesset on October 13th, US President Donald Trump highlighted the contributions of Zionist mega-donor Miriam...
Madagascar: President dissolves parliament amid growing unrest
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the national assembly on the 14th of October, as reported by Africa news via the...
Former Algerian minister imprisoned for 7 years on embezzlement charges
The former Labour Minister of Algeria Tijani Hassan Haddam has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for embezzling more than...
UN probe launched into death of 20 detainees in Libya
Libya is being investigated by the UN for the potentially more than 20 detainees dying in Libyan jails, with inmates...
Ex-UK PM Tony Blair attends Gaza Summit
The former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, was in attendance at the Gaza Summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on October...
UK played “vital role” in Gaza peace, says US envoy
The US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised the UK government's "vital role" in securing a Gaza ceasefire deal on...
