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February 27, 2020

Ghannouchi: ‘Tunisia undergoing new democratic test’

Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi said on Wednesday that “Tunisia is undergoing a new democratic test amid turbulent Arab and international contexts.” This came in his speech during the...

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February 27, 2020

EU: Asylum seekers rise by 13% in 2019

Asylum applications in the European Union (EU) countries has increased by 13 per cent in 2019 compared to the year before, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) announced yesterday....

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February 27, 2020

Tunisia’s parliament approves a coalition government

Tunisia’s parliament approved a new coalition government in a confidence vote on Thursday, after months of political wrangling that has slowed the north African country’s efforts to tackle looming...

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February 27, 2020

Libya’s GNA hold Haftar accountable for ‘committing war crimes’

Turkey’s presence in Libya a legitimate right of self-defence against aggression by the eastern Libya-based forces, the president of the internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Al-Sarraj, said...

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February 27, 2020

Turkey renews demand for Syrian regime to withdraw to Sochi agreement borders

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterated his country’s demand for the withdrawal of the Syrian regime forces in the Idlib area, beyond the borders agreed upon under the Sochi...

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February 27, 2020

Hamas officials meet Venezuelan ambassador in Lebanon

A Hamas delegation yesterday met the Venezuelan ambassador to Lebanon Jesus Gregorio, in the capital city of Beirut. The delegation was led by Hamas’ representative in Lebanon Ahmed Abdel...

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February 26, 2020

Two Turkish soldiers killed in air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

Two Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack by Assad regime forces in Idlib, northwestern Syria, the country’s National Defense Ministry said early Thursday, Anadolu reports. Turkey retaliated for...

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February 26, 2020

US targets Iranian-backed militia active in Iraq -State Dept.

The United States on Wednesday blacklisted a senior member of Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia, punishing it for its attacks targeting US forces, most recently for killing an American contractor...

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February 26, 2020

Iraq bans public gatherings on virus fear; travel ban totals 9 countries

Iraq banned all public gatherings and barred entry by travellers from Kuwait and Bahrain, the health minister said on Wednesday, banning travel to or from a total of nine...

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February 26, 2020

Egypt holds military funeral of ex-president Mubarak

Egypt on Wednesday held a military funeral for its longest-serving former President Hosni Mubarak, Anadolu reports. The country’s state-run TV network aired the event, including a funeral prayer held...

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