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Protests continue in Khartoum calling for army to take control
2 protestors injured during clashes with police as they tried to enter Sudanese Cabinet
Al-Shabab commander surrenders to Somali army
Mohamed Nur, SNA army officer told reporters that Mohamed Kulow Ali who was in charge of the terror group’s operations in the southern region surrendered to the Somali army based in Wajid town armed with AK47 rifle and ammunition.
UN refugee agency provides food assistance for refugees in Libya’s capital
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it provided food assistance for thousands of refugees in Libya’s capital Tripoli. “In Libya, UNHCR joined forces with WFP (World Food Programme) to provide emergency food aid for thousands of vulnerable food-insecure refugees and asylum-seekers who have been impacted by conflict as well as the socio-economic …
Arab League denounces FIFA President’s visit to Israeli museum built on Palestinian cemetery
This visit expresses blatant bias towards occupying countries, says Arab League
Ethiopian forces continue attacks against Tigray amid concerns over humanitarian situation
New offensive comes days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for new 5-year term
Egyptian company to develop Lebanon’s Tripoli port at $87m
At the value of $87m funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the construction work at the Tripoli port will start within 10 days and it should be completed in two and a half years, said Nabil El-Jisr, president of the Council for Development and Reconstruction.
520 mercenaries loyal to Turkey left Libya within week
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had said that a new batch of Syrian mercenaries in Libya arrived in the Syrian territories via Turkey.
Egypt condemns attack against Yemen’s Aden Governor, Agriculture Minister
Attack resulted in death, injury of several Yemeni people
Polls open for Iraq’s snap parliamentary elections
Millions of Iraqis are heading Sunday to polling stations across the country to elect the upcoming parliament amid hopes that it could solve the country’s long-standing crisis. Voters are lining up to cast their ballots at 8,273 polling centers, comprised of more than 55,000 polling stations, in Iraq, which opened their doors at 7:00 a.m. …
Egypt condemns Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia
Egypt affirmed that the repeated targeting of facilities and civilians by the Houthi militia is a dangerous escalation and a threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia.
Hamas leaders to discuss in Cairo cease-fire, prisoner swap deal with Israel: official
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, tweeted that he will join a Hamas delegation headed by the movement’s politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh that will go to Cairo on Sunday to meet with senior Egyptian security intelligence officials.
Foreign fighters start leaving Libyan territory: Foreign Minister
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Manqoush said, “Groups of foreign fighters had already left Libya.”
Tunisian President names Najla Bouden as first woman Prime Minister
Bouden was asked to propose cabinet in coming days
Over 20 Houthis killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen’s Marib: sources
At least 20 Houthi rebels were killed in overnight airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition warplanes on the rebel positions in Yemen’s central province of Marib, a Yemeni government military source said Tuesday. “The airstrikes hit the militia sites and their reinforcements along the mountains of Harib district in Marib Province,” the source in Marib told Xinhua …
Sudanese military thwarts incursion attempt by Ethiopian forces
Escalation comes amid stalled negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over GERD dispute
Libya’s parliament withdraws confidence from government
The Libyan parliament announced, on Tuesday, the withdrawal of confidence from the national unity government led by Abdel Hamid al-Dabaiba. This comes half a year after it assumed power and three months before the end of its duties and the holding of general elections in the country, in a step that may further complicate the …
Sudan thwarts coup attempt by officers loyal to ousted President Al-Bashir
The Sudanese government announced that it had thwarted a coup attempt, on Tuesday, as the country is undergoing a fragile transition since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. The government said that officers and civilians linked to the ousted president’s regime attempted a coup, but the government quickly took control of matters. “We …
Houthi rebels advance toward oil fields in southern Yemen
The Houthi rebel fighters achieved on-ground military progress and captured key areas in southern Yemen’s oil-rich province of Shabwa on Tuesday, a military official told Xinhua. The local military source said on condition of anonymity that the Houthis carried out an all-out offensive and captured Bayhan district in the province, where key oil fields are …
Security Council approves technical rollover for mandate of UN mission in Libya
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to approve a “technical rollover” for the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to allow more time for negotiations on a longer-term mandate renewal. Resolution 2595, which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council, decides to extend the mandate of UNSMIL till Sept. 30, …
Egypt supports efforts to achieve comprehensive peace between Palestine, Israel: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President receives Israeli Prime Minister for first time since 2011 in bid to revive peace talks
US welcomes formation of new government in Lebanon
New government comprises 24 ministers
Egypt, Arab League welcome formation of new Lebanese government
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ahmed Hafez expressed Egypt’s hope that this step would achieve the aspirations of the brotherly Lebanese people towards ending the protracted crisis in the country, restoring security and stability, and achieving the desired economic reform.
Opinion| Emergence of China, withdrawal of America, and empowerment of Taliban
On the eve of the withdrawal of the last American soldier from Afghanistan; for the first time, the Emir of the Taliban movement, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, appeared in Kandahar with the leaders of the movement, to discuss and approve the announcement of the new government. The new cabinet is expected to include all members of …
Opinion| Inauguration of Taliban
It is clear that the G7 summit, with the participation of Turkey and Qatar, was a prelude to the inauguration of the Taliban government internationally, and the beginning of dealing with it as a Sunni Islamist political entity based on the idea of jihad to run the country of Afghanistan with its geographical, political and …
Sudan summons Ethiopian Ambassador after finding bodies of locals from Tigray
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that it had summoned the Ethiopian Ambassador to Khartoum after the Sudanese authorities found, during the period from 26 July to 8 August, total of 29 bodies carried by the Sett River, east of the villages adjacent to Wad Al Helio locality in Kassala State, eastern Sudan. Sudan informed the Ethiopian Ambassador that the bodies were …
Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan discuss regional, international issues
Shoukry affirms Egypt’s constant keenness to support UNRWA
Arab League welcomes confidence-building steps in Libya
The Arab League welcomed the release of eight Libyan detainees who were handed over to the Misurata Council of Elders, praising the efforts made in this regard as part of confidence-building measures that are required to be repeated during the coming period. The General Secretariat of the Arab League said in a statement on Tuesday, …
Egypt calls for calm in Guinea, follows closely crisis developments
Guinean Special Forces announced arrest of President Conde, controlling capital city of Conakry
Gaza reconstruction to begin within days: Egyptian Presidency
First phase of removing remnants, debris of shattered buildings in Gaza is nearing completion
Egypt condemns Houthi’s drone attack on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia
The drone was intercepted by the joint forces of the Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, however, several Saudi citizens were injured and a civilian plane was damaged in the attack.