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UN secretary-general expects forthcoming political agreement in Libya
Libya held municipal elections in nine out of 69 municipalities
Four killed, hundreds wounded in new Israeli assault on Gaza
Israeli forces used live ammunition, tear gas
On ‘Great March of Return’ 1st anniversary, Israeli fire kills Palestinians
Over 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army since protests started last year
Algerian protests continue against Bouteflika for sixth consecutive week
Hundreds of security forces deployed, helicopters overhead to observe demonstrations
Israel strikes Gaza again
New rocket hits Israel from besieged strip, intercepted by Iron Dome
Egypt brokers ceasefire between Hamas, Israel
Despite ceasefire, shelling continued on Monday night
Trump overturns US policy, officially recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
International, regional condemnations over declaration
Algeria’s military calls for removal of President Bouteflika
Algeria’s army chief of staff has called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika be declared unfit to rule after almost a month and a half of sweeping protests. “We must find a way out of this crisis within the framework of the constitution,” Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaid Salah said on Algerian state-owned TV. Bouteflika previously announced that he …
Remnants of IS militants surrender to SDF
Several militants execute suicide bombings in Iraq
For first time: rocket hits central Israel, wounding 7 people
Israel accuses Hamas of attack
SDF declares victory over IS in group’s last enclave in Syria
In 2014, IS seized control over more than 8 million people in 88,000 sq km region
Druze protest Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Over one-third of Israel’s water supply comes from the Heights
Trump’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights sparks outrage
Egypt, EU, Arab League strongly condemn Trump’s violation of international law, UN resolution
Vantage working on security procedures for Jerusalem trips
‘We will expand in ingoing trip programmes to support Egypt’s economy,’ says company’s official
Israel kills Abu Leila who stabbed to death Israeli soldier
Two more Palestinians were killed near Nablus in separate Israeli operation
Russia warns of external interference in Algeria: Lavrov
Thirteen Algerian Syndicates refuse to cooperate with prime minister-designate
Palestinian ambassador to UN warns about deteriorating situation
International community must act to prevent acceleration, violent attacks from Israel: Mansour
Israel heavily strikes Gaza after rockets fired from strip
Israel said it struck 100 suspect Hamas targets on Friday night in Gaza Strip after four rockets were fired on Tel Aviv from the strip. Four Palestinians were injured in the Israeli airstrikes, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. “Four rockets were launched from Gaza at Israel,” the Israeli army said on Thursday, adding that …
Detentions, injuries in Friday’s Algerian demonstrations
Algerian security forces detained 75 protesters, and 11 policemen suffered from minor injuries during last Friday’s demonstrations against the extension of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s fourth term, according to security forces. Several Algerian cities witnessed mass demonstrations after performing Friday prayer. Algerians called for a million-man march against the extension of Bouteflika’s fourth term, after …
Sudan, Ethiopia sign protocol to deploy joint forces to secure border
Agreement aims to control smuggling of weapons, cross-border crimes
Algerians refuse Bouteflika’s announcement to postpone elections
Demonstrations against Bouteflika’s extension to his fourth term, demanding immediate political solution
Black box of crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane recovered
Rising concerns around safety measures of Boeing airplanes
US-backed SDF starts final assault against IS militants
Baghouz is last remnant of ‘caliphate’, says US-backed Syrian forces
Algerian judges refuse to oversee elections if Bouteflika participates
Minister of Justice warns judges to remain neutral as civil disobedience spreads in country
Israel strikes Hamas targets amid rising tensions
Israeli forces respond to rocket fire by hitting ‘several targets’ belonging to Hamas
Bouteflika returns home after medical check-up in Geneva
Local Algerian media outlets announced that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned to the country on Sunday, after undergoing medical check-up in Switzerland Bouteflika has ruled the country since 1999 and is currently bidding for a fifth term despite his deteriorating health. This led to mass protests across the country. Also on Sunday, Algeria’s ruling FLN …
Israel kills Palestinian, wounds 42 in Gaza’s Friday demonstration
US accuses Palestinians of causing trouble by refusing to receive funds collected by Israel
Thousands of Algerians continue to protest amid Bouteflika’s warnings
Thousands of Algerians took to the streets of the capital for the third consecutive week on Friday to protest against the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth term. This came one day after Bouteflika warned Algerians on Thursday against domestic or foreign groups infiltrating or breaking through their marches. The Algerian authorities halted …
Hundreds of IS fighters surrender in group’s last enclave in Syria
SDF made remarkable progress in fighting group
Israel launches air strikes on several positions in Gaza
IDF holds Hamas responsible for escalation