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Latest in Region
UNSMIL requests investigation into abuse of Egyptian expats in Libya
LAAF says it has identified and located perpetrators behind mistreatment incident
Turkish military intervention in Libya violates international decisions: Greece
Algerian President promises to bring those in Libyan crisis to dialogue table
South Africa welcomes Cairo Declaration, Algeria favours political solution in Libya
Algeria rejects military action in Libya, ready to sponsor peace agreement
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa top 225,000
Africa CDC said that some 102,846 people who were infected with COVID-19 had recovered across the continent so far.
Germany’s Foreign Minister visits Israel to lobby against West Bank annexation
Palestinian presidency praised Saudi Arabia’s rejection of Israeli plan to annex lands in West Bank
Trump welcomes Cairo Declaration to end Libyan crisis
The US joins a long list of countries that have leant their support behind the Cairo Declaration, including Russia, France, Italy, the UAE, and the UK.
Arab League hopes for GNA acceptance of Cairo Declaration
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s keenness for comprehensive political settlement in Libya
Al-Sisi, Conte discuss latest updates in Libyan crisis
Discussions follow President Al-Sisi’s announcement of Cairo Declaration to end Libya conflict
Al-Sisi announces ‘Cairo Declaration’ initiative to end Libyan conflict
Declaration follows meeting between LAAF Commander Khalifa Haftar, Libyan Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh
LAAF ready for talks subject to Turkey, terrorists exit: Al-Mesmari
Egypt, UAE welcomes agreement of Libyan parties to resume ceasefire talks
Sudan to hold bilateral meetings on GERD negotiations with Egypt, Ethiopia
Sudan’s Irrigation Minister spoke about Sudan’s GERD letter sent to Security Council
UNSMIL welcomes resumption of Libya talks
UN mission called on countries fuelling conflict to definitively halt military support
Sudan attempts to solve border tensions with Ethiopia via diplomacy
The incursions, which occurred near Sudan’s eastern borders, saw a Sudanese military officer and a child killed, and several civilians injured.
Saudi Arabia aims to reopen on 21 June
Friday prayer to be allowed in Kingdom, except Mecca, starting 31 May
Ghana COVID-19 infection rate slows: official
Public transport operators in Ghana have been ensuring social distancing by reducing number of commuters and that passengers wear face masks
Hamdouk to contact Ethiopian counterpart to resume tripartite GERD negotiations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to peacefully resolve disagreement
Turkey reports 1,610 new COVID-19 cases, 148,067 in total
The total number of confirmed cases in Turkey has climbed to 148,067 while the death toll surged to 4,096
Morocco reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, 6,652 in total
On April 18, Morocco extended the state of medical emergency until May 20 in an intensified effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. A nationwide one-month nighttime curfew was launched on April 25 in Morocco
Morocco reports 94 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 6,512
On April 18, Morocco extended the state of medical emergency until May 20 in an intensified effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Turkey confirms 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 143,114 in total
101,715 patients have recovered in Turkey since the outbreak, while 998 patients are being treated at the intensive care units
Morocco opens COVID-19 field hospital in Casablanca
The field hospital hosts six intensive care units, a facility for biological analysis, along with several examination rooms and offices.
Kuwait reports 24-hour high of 1,065 COVID-19 cases
On March 13, Kuwait suspended all commercial flights. The government also closed stores, malls and barbershops ito curb the coronavirus spread
Egyptian doctor in Kuwait dies on front lines fighting COVID-19
Two flights stranded in Kuwait carrying 330 Egyptians arrived at Cairo Airport on Friday
IS carries out 16 deadly operations in Syria in 2 weeks: watchdog
IS is trying to revive itself again and wants to send a message that it is still capable of carrying out operations in Syria and Iraq
Lebanon has to accept IMF’s tough conditions in return for financial support: president
Lebanon has submitted an official request to the IMF for funds for restructuring its public debt and implementing necessary reforms in the country.
Turkey reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases, 135,569 in total
Turkey conducted 33,687 tests for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of tests carried out to 1,298,806
Up to 190,000 in Africa could die of COVID-19 if mitigation fails: WHO
Robust mitigation measures are key to averting widespread transmission of the disease that could overwhelm already fragile health systems in Africa.
African Union measures are key to address COVID-19 crisis
At the beginning of the pandemic, which is considered the biggest public health emergency of our time, most countries were focused, understandably, on protecting their nationals.
South Africa confirms 7,220 COVID-19 cases in total
South Africa province of Western Cape remains the epicenter of the pandemic with 3,362 cases, followed by Gauteng with 1,661 and KwaZulu-Natal with 1,106
Turkish forces target Syrian troops in Syria’s Raqqa
The shelling was carried out by the Turkish forces and Ankara-backed rebels on the Syrian forces in the countryside of Tal Abyad town