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Marzouqi returning to political life in Tunisia through new party
Former president trying to get Ennahda’s discontent grassroots and other non represented categories, says analyst
Warring parties make progress in UN-backed negotiations
Participants of the meeting agreed unanimously that their final aim is to end this war, to reach permanent ceasefire, says UN envoy
Gunfire exchanged in Lebanese-Israeli border 1 day after Qantar’s death
Hezbollah does not respond this way, says Lebanese Brigadier
Kantar’s death throws spotlight on Israeli ‘targeted killings’
Many in Israel felt justice had finally been done when Hezbollah announced one of its top officials, Samir Kantar, was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb. Israel hasn’t confirmed involvement.
British PM may authorise strikes against IS in Libya
Libya will welcome any support to fight terrorism if it carried out in cooperation with the Libyan army and the parliament, says Libyan MP
Turkey announces continued withdrawal of troops from Iraq
Ankara admits “lack of communication” with Baghdad over troop deployment
In Cartoon: The Islamic Sunni Military Alliance
Hezbollah announces death of militant leader Samir Qantar
The operation was planned in Israel to target Qantar, says a Lebanese expert
Amid tension, Turkey agrees to pull more troops out of Iraq
Ankara has said it is to continue pulling its military forces out of Iraq after an appeal from President Obama. Turkish troops have allegedly been taking on fighters with the so-called ‘Islamic State’ (IS) near Mosul. Following an appeal from the White House, Turkey agreed on Saturday to pull more of its soldiers out of …
Russia has not used all of its abilities in Syria yet: Putin
The Russian president said more funding for Russia’s operations in Syria will be approved if necessary
Saudi anti-terrorism coalition continues to unravel
It is a political statement, but building coalitions takes time, say political analysts
UN Security Council approves resolution to start peace process in Syria
The resolution is a message to all Syrian sides to stop the war, says John Kerry
Security Council passes first resolution on ceasefire in Syria
The resolution was unanimously adopted by 15 Member States
Shoukry heads to New York for Syria talks
The international conference is expected to take place Friday
Heads of two Libyan parliaments demand delay in ‘unity’ deal
Rushing into an agreement without true consensus will backfire, says Agila Salah
UN-backed talks on Yemen conflict start in Geneva
Talks aim at permanent ceasefire and improved humanitarian situation, says UN envoy
UNESCO official reveals unpublished study on GERD’s negative effects
Abdullah Abdel Salam called on the leaders of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to hold a meeting to resolve the conflict
Yemen ceasefire pushed back to coincide with peace talks
A ceasefire planned for midnight has been postponed in Yemen as violence went unabated in the country’s south. A seven-day truce will instead begin with peace talks in Switzerland on Tuesday morning. The Saudi-led coalition, which has backed internationally recognised President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in the Yemen conflict, announced late on Monday that a …
Israel releases 4 more Egyptians in prisoner-swap
Three of the prisoners had already served their terms, says Israel
Libya conference in Rome calls for ‘immediate, comprehensive ceasefire’
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry warned of the spread of terrorism in Libya and its regional consequences
Al-Sisi meets Lebanese patriarch, calls for national unity
President says Lebanon must appoint its own president soon
Rebels kill top Saudi commander ahead of Yemen ceasefire
Ahead of UN-brokered peace talks, Houthi rebels have killed a senior commander of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. A ceasefire is due to take effect to allow humanitarian groups to deliver much-needed aid. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Monday that a senior Saudi military commander and an Emirati officer were killed fighting Houthi …
Historic Saudi election sees several women win seats
A number of women have won seats on municipal councils in the first-ever Saudi election allowing female voters and candidates, officials and media say. The result marks a milestone in the conservative kingdom’s history. At least nine women were elected into public office in Saturday’s landmark vote, Saudi officials and media said on Sunday. The …
Shoukry heads to Rome to discuss Libya’s crisis
Italy and US called for meeting to force Libyan parties to establish national unity government to overcome their current crisis
Egypt-Israel prisoner swap deal stirs controversy
Critics say Israeli “spy” was close to completing his sentence anyway
High hopes for Libya talks in Rome
Delegates from Libya, the UN, and other global powers have gathered in Italy to broker a deal for a unity government. Rival factions have already tentatively agreed to a truce in order to fight ‘IS’ terrorists. Delegates from Libya’s rival factions met in Rome on Sunday in a fresh diplomatic push to end years of …
Saudi Arabia sees first female elected official
A woman has been elected to the town council of Madrakah in western Saudi Arabia. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi ran in the first round of ballots contested by women in the country’s history. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi made history on Sunday by being elected to a municipal council seat in a town near Mecca, Saudi …
Car bomb kills 15 in Al-Zahraa neighborhood of Homs just days after local Syria truce deal
At least fifteen people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a car bomb struck the central Syrian city of Homs. The blast happened a few days after a truce had been agreed with rebels in the Waer neighborhood. The blast hit the mainly Alawite neighborhood of Al-Zahraa in Homs on Saturday, according to …
Tripartite talks resume on Renaissance Dam project
Egypt calls for technical studies to be completed in line with May 2013 agreement
Unity government in Libya poised to proceed
Libya’s opposing parties aim to form a unity government at a meeting in Rome. The conference will also aim to mobilize international aid for the country. Time is short, as “IS” is growing stronger in Libya. Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has issued an urgent warning: Europe should concern itself more with its southern neighbors …