Russian cargo plane departs Syria for Libya, says official
A Russian cargo plane flew from Russia's air base in the Syrian port city of Latakia to Libya on December...
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Macron names ally Bayrou as PM
French president Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on December 13th, according to Reuters....
Health official says Sudanese RSF militia attacked hospital
Local heath officials and activists have said the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, attacked the main still-functioning hospital...
Niger: BBC banned for reports undermining “troops’ morale”
Niger has banned the BBC for three months over their coverage of a terrorist attack that allegedly killed over a...
Morocco invited to next GCC summit
Morocco has been invited to the next summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a meeting which will bolster the...
Egypt’s al-Sisi visits Ireland to discuss suffering in Gaza
Egyptian president Adel Fattah al-Sisi visited Dublin on December 11th and held talks with Irish president Michael Higgins and prime...
Algerian national parks honoured with Martian namesakes
The map of Mars now contains the names of three iconic Algerian national parks, according to AFP via ArabNews. Algerian...
Niger: Ten soldiers killed by motorbike mounted insurgents
Ten soldiers have been killed and seven others injured in a terrorist attack in western Niger on December 11th, according...
Two reportedly drown as boat with 130 aboard capsizes off Tunisia
British security firm Ambrey said on December 11th that two people had reportedly drowned as a boat with 130 people...
Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Saudi Arabia confirmed as World Cup hosts
The 2030 World Cup will be partially held in Morocco, sharing the tournament with Spain and Portugal, while the 2034...
Tunisia and Egypt tourism growing, says trip operator
Europe's largest package trip operator Tui has said cash-strapped consumers are choosing more affordable destinations including Egypt, Tunisia and Bulgaria,...
Sudan records 131 new cholera cases amid epidemic
Sudan has recorded 131 new cholera cases as authorities battle a new epidemic which has already claimed the lives of...
Algerian President Tebboune makes historic visit to Mauritania
Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Mauritania on December 9th, marking the first time an Algerian president has stood on Mauritanian soil...
Morocco: Five Israeli tourists die in car crash
Five Israeli tourists have died following a tragic car crash on a remote road in south eastern Morocco on December...
Niger seize major French owned uranium mine
Niger authorities have seized a uranium mine, majority-owned and operated by French nuclear fuels company Orano, amid rising tensions between...
