Egypt: Red Sea naval buildup amid Houthi threats
Renewed Houthi threats against maritime traffic has prompted Egypt to strengthen its naval presence in the Red Sea, reflecting more...
Regional Security
EU targets Sudan’s gold trade with new sanctions
The European Union has imposed new sanctions targeting Sudan’s gold trade in an effort to curb funding for the country’s...
Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
Algeria and Mali have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, reopening their airspace and reinstating ambassadors more than a year after...
Iran: Khamenei funeral highlights succession challenges
Iran’s leadership succession faces renewed scrutiny after Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent from the state funeral of his father,...
Pakistan and Lebanon army chiefs meet amid Middle East tensions
Pakistan and Lebanon have agreed to strengthen military cooperation following talks between their armed forces chiefs, held as diplomatic efforts...
The Algeria-EU relationship is unfair, what can Algiers do?
Speaking at the Europe Day reception in Algiers on May 10th EU Ambassador Diego Mellado Pascua declared that Brussels wants...
EU calls for a partnership ‘on an equal footing’ with Algeria
The European Union’s Ambassador to Algeria, Diego Mellado Pascua, described Algeria as an essential partner for Europe during a Europe...
Diplomatic rift deepens as Sudan recalls ambassador from Ethiopia
Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighbouring countries amid a growing...
UN Human Rights Council condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan during a session...
Egypt seeks Gulf unity as foreign minister begins solidarity tour
Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, has embarked on a diplomatic tour of Gulf states, as reported by The National and agencies on March...
Morocco condemns Iranian strikes on Gulf states
Morocco condemned Iranian actions against Arab countries during an extraordinary meeting of the Arab League’s executive council in Cairo on...
Business forum backs Libya’s bid for African security council
Libya has received a significant boost in its bid to join one of the African Union’s most influential bodies, as...
US airbase planned in Syria, strengthening pact with Israel
A US airbase is being planned and tested for establishment in Southern Syria as part of the Trump administration-mediated pact...
Algiers and Accra affirm “excellent” relations
Alegian-Ghanian relations are reportedly “excellent” according to Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who highlighted shared commitments to deepen cooperation...
