Category: MENA
Aid convoy attack kills five in Sudan
An attack on an aid convoy has killed five humanitarian workers in Sudan, the UN said on June 3rd, as the conflict in the war-torn [more…]
Sudan falls deeper into crisis as cholera outbreak kills 70
At least 70 people have died from cholera in Sudan’s capital within 48 hours, health officials confirmed on May 29th, according to France 24 and [more…]
Sudanese PM dissolves interim government
The Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved Sudan’s interim government, Middle East Monitor via Reuters reported on June 2nd. The news agency, SUNA, did not [more…]
UK sees Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as most feasible
The UK believes Morocco’s autonomy proposal is the most feasible route to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, the UK Foreign Secretary said on June 1st. [more…]
French anti-terror prosecutor probes into Tunisian national killing
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office is considering whether the killing of a Tunisian national in the European nation was a racially-driven attack related to a terrorist [more…]
Sudanese interim government discontinued by country’s PM
Kamil Idris, the new Sudanese prime minister has terminated his nation’s interim government, while the prospect of a new government remains uncertain, Middle East Monitor [more…]
UK supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara
The foreign secretary of the UK said on June 1st that his country believes Morocco’s autonomy plan is the most practical solution to the Western [more…]
Sudan sees further devastation, as cholera outbreak kills 70
An outbreak of cholera in Khartoum in Sudan has killed 70 people, health officials announced on May 29th, as the capital faces a health crisis [more…]
Sudanese forces turn displacement camp into military barracks
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) have turned North Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp into a military barracks, Africanews via agencies reported on May [more…]
Sudan faces US sanctions for chemical weapons use
The United States will impose new sanctions on Sudan after determining that the country’s government used chemical weapons during its war with the paramilitary Rapid [more…]
Sudan paramilitary group assume control of displacement camp
The Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) took control of North Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp after a lethal three-day military operation, Africanews via agencies reported [more…]
France and Algeria clash over diplomatic passports rule
Algeria on May 19th condemned France for what it called a “flagrant breach” of a 2013 bilateral agreement that exempts holders of diplomatic passport from [more…]
US to enforce sanctions on Sudan due to chemical weapons use
The US will enforce sanctions on Sudan due to the Sudanese government using chemical weapons in its war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Africanews [more…]
Only dozens attend Tunisian Jewish pilgrimage amid security fears
Only roughly 30 people attended this year’s annual Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue in the Tunisian island of Djerba on May 15th, Al-Monitor via [more…]
Former president of Mauritania jailed for 15 years over corruption
The former president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, was handed a 15-year jail sentence and fined $3 million by an appeals court of the [more…]
Fresh clashes take place between armed groups in Libya
Fresh clashes took place in Tripoli, Libya, between two groups carrying arms, marking a renewed wave of violence on May 14th following a ceasefire, according [more…]
Over 50 bodies found in mortuary refrigerator in Libya hospital
A minimum of 58 bodies were found in a mortuary refrigerator in the Abu Salim Accidents Hospital in Tripoli, Libya, on May 19th, according to [more…]
Algeria says France has violated agreement for diplomatic passports
The Foreign Ministry of Algeria on May 19th condemned France for allegedly violating an agreement which exempts diplomatic passport carriers from visa requirements, with the [more…]
Sharp rise in water prices hits Port Sudan following attacks
A sharp rise in water prices has followed a series of aerial attacks on the Sudanese city of Port Sudan, leaving the city in crisis. [more…]
Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia has low attendance over safety concerns
The 2025 Jewish pilgrimage in Djerba, which is an island of Tunisia had roughly only 30 attendees on May 15th, due to worries over safety [more…]
