UN proposes unifying election plan for bitterly divided Libya
The UN has announced a plan to unify Libya and break the bitter three-year deadlock of its two rival governments,...
Russia
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...
Malian forces and Russians accused of abuses against civilians
Human Rights Watch said in a report released on December 12th that Mali's armed forces and Russian Wagner fighters have...
Russia nears agreement to keep military bases in Syria
Russia is close to agreeing with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the country, according to...
Bashar al-Assad toppled in Syria
Syrian opposition groups said on December 8th that they have ended the 24-year rule of Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters....
Syrian opposition groups close in on Homs
Syrian opposition groups said they took control of the southern city of Daraa on December 7th, according to Reuters. Daraa...
Russia and US clash at UN Security Council over Syria
Russia and the US clashed at a UN Security Council meeting on December 3rd, with Russia claiming US will never...
New Azawadi group formed in Mali
Four political and military Tuareg groups active in the north of Mali have announced their dissolution and the formation of...
Sudan civil war: Russia vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire
Russia has vetoed a UN resolution on November 19th calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the delivery of...
Russia says Turkey is acting as an “occupying power” in Syria
Russia’s envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has accused Turkey of acting as an “occupying power” in Syria, making dialogue between...
Russia-Africa Partnership Forum: Morocco and Russia’s FMs meet
Morocco’s minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita met with his Russian counterpart on November 10th at the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum,...
North Korea and Russia to exchange troops for nuclear technology
North Korea is “very likely to ask” Moscow for advanced technology related to nuclear weapons in exchange for deploying troops...
UAE President attends Putin-hosted dinner
Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE, attended a dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin on October 20th, according to the...
Netanyahu claims Russian weapons found in Lebanon
Israeli PM Netanyahu has claimed Israel had found “state-of-the-art” Russian weapons in Lebanon, as reported by the Arab News via...
Ukraine denies arming Mali rebels following reports
Ukraine has denied late on October 14th that it has been supplying drones to rebels in the North of Mali,...
