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...
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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...
Algerian government to pass new electricity law
The Algerian government is in talks about passing a new law on electricity. It is set out to change the...
Moroccans push-back against Israel over extradition request
Morocco's relations with Israel have hit a snag - for the second time in just a few days - raising...
Tunisia: Saied hits back at US about crackdown on dissidents
In an extraordinary move, the Tunisian president has lashed out at Western governments – most probably Washington – for what...
Tunisian elections farce as voters chose to stay at home
Tunisia has all the makings of a revolution in the making, with voter turnout lower than even skeptics predicted, with...
