Al Jazeera has confirmed the death of its photojournalist and cameraman, Mohammad Salama, who was killed in an Israeli strike on a medical complex in Gaza on Monday. The attack …
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Syrian Embassy Reopens in Tripoli After 13 Years
The Tripoli-based Libyan government has confirmed the reopening of the Syrian Embassy in Tripoli after more than 13 years of closure, marking a fresh step in restoring diplomatic ties between …
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Maghreb States Shift on Syria’s Arab League Return
Maghreb countries remain divided over Syria’s reintegration into the Arab League, though recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE have accelerated normalization. Algeria has long supported Syria’s return …
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Egypt’s Prime Minister Heads to Japan for Africa Development Talks at TICAD 9
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has travelled to Japan to take part in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), a major global forum focused on Africa’s …
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Modi Set for First China Visit Since 2018 as India, China Push to Mend Ties
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit China later in August to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since 2018. His trip …
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Pressure on Central African Republic to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps.
Tensions are growing between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) over Moscow’s push to replace the Wagner private military group with the state-run Africa Corps — and to start …
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US, Turkey Step Up Talks on Libya, Sudan, Somalia Cooperation
The United States and Turkey have held fresh high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on key regional issues, with the ongoing crisis in Libya topping the agenda. The meeting took …
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Trump’s New Tariff Policy Hits Many Countries Hard
In a move that is already shaking international trade, United States President Trump has officially implemented a new set of tariffs targeting dozens of countries. The new levies, which came …
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Ethiopia Names New Somalia Envoy to Mend Ties
Ethiopia has taken a major diplomatic step by officially resuming full diplomatic relations with Somalia after months of serious tension between the two neighbouring countries. On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s newly appointed …
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South Africa Plans Response to Looming U.S. Import Tariffs
The South African government has begun putting together a comprehensive response plan to deal with the growing uncertainty caused by the possible collapse of trade talks with the United States. …