Sources deny that Libya is to name new President
Sources from Libya’s parliament and people close to Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar denied to Asharq Al-Awsat reports...
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Carrie Schenkel and James Storen: MENA region needs platform politics
The organization of political parties has served multiple distinct roles in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In many...
EU wants Palestinians from Gaza to return home
The EU intends to tell Israel next week that Palestinians displaced from their homes in Gaza should be guaranteed a...
Organising elections in Syria could take five years, al-Sharaa says
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has said that organising elections in the country could take as long as five years,...
New cabinet could be imminent for Lebanon
Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's prime minister-designate, is expected to announce the country's new cabinet in the days ahead if the Lebanese...
Syria’s al-Sharaa declared interim president
The de facto leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional period on January 29th, in under...
Aoun wants Lebanese government to represent all political factions
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on January 21st called for a government to be formed that carries consensus and includes members...
Lebanon should “swiftly” form government – UN Security Council
The UN Security council called on Lebanon's recently elected leaders on January 16th to "swiftly" establish a government, following the...
Nawaf Salam picked as new PM for Lebanon
Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun selected Nawaf Salam, who is the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The...
Syria’s interim government picks new army chief
General Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan has been appointed as the Syrian army's new chief of staff , following the latest...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau steps down after “Liberal infighting”
After 9 years in office, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will be stepping down in the coming...
Military tightens its grip in Algeria with cabinet reshuffle
The army chief Said Chengriha has been given a role in Algeria’s government in a cabinet reshuffle that expands the...
Ayachi Zammel: Tunisian politician faces 30 years in prison
Ayachi Zammel, the jailed Tunisian politician who challenged the incumbent president in recent elections, has been sentenced to over 30...
Libya: UN envoy lashes out at feuding groups then resigns
The feuding political parties in Libya and their UN supporters drove Abdoulaye Bathily, the country’s UN envoy to lash out...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
