Amnesty accuses Egypt of ‘intimidation’ to silence activists
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Egyptian security agencies of “persistent intimidation and harassment” of human rights defenders as a political tactic to silence them.
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EU MPs to call for Lebanon sanctions if government fails
The European Union should still consider imposing sanctions on Lebanese politicians who block the progress of the new government, the EU’s parliament is set to say on Thursday, calling Lebanon’s … Read More
Egypt, Sudan back resumed Nile dam talks as UN urges deal
Egypt and Sudan have expressed readiness to resume talks with Ethiopia on its controversial Nile dam after the UN Security Council urged the three governments to swiftly reach a binding … Read More
French forces kill IS Sahel jihadist leader wanted by US
France said Thursday its troops deployed in the Sahel region of Africa had killed the head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) extremist group who was wanted for … Read More
Libya’s NOC says port oil blockades have ended
Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) on Thursday said that a blockade of the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil terminals had ended and that export operations had returned to normal.
Australia to build eight nuclear-powered submarines under new Indo-Pacific pact
The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Canberra acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as Chinese influence over … Read More
Australia to get U.S. nuclear submarine technology as China looms large
The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Canberra acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as Chinese influence over … Read More
At least 50 killed in Yemen clashes: military sources
At least 50 rebels and pro-government troops, including a high-ranking officer, have been killed in clashes in Yemen’s central province of Al-Bayda, military sources told AFP on Thursday.
Putin says ‘several dozen’ people in his circle have coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that dozens of people in his entourage tested positive for the coronavirus before he went into self-isolation earlier this week.
Tunisian president says country run by ‘mafia’
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Tuesday that the country is being run by a “mafia” and pledged to fight corrupt politicians.