Egypt: Authorities to crack-down on authors of alleged torture cases

The Egyptian ministry of the interior Sunday vowed to deal with growing torture cases and punish police forces involved in such acts. The ministry promised no leniency over what people call total impunity of police forces in the face of the increasing human rights abuses committed by these forces. The interior ministry is under fire […]

LAS-EU Summit: Commitment to a two-state solution

The First summit between the League of Arab States and the European Union held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, February 24-25, has reiterated the two sides’ commitment to reaching a two-state solution, and to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In a declaration adopted by the summit Monday, the two […]

Norway Confirms No Fresh U.S. Truce Proposal for Sudan Following Burhan’s Rebuke

Norway’s State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik clarified on Thursday, November 27, that the United States has not submitted any new truce proposals for Sudan, a statement welcomed by Sovereign Council head and Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The clarification comes after Burhan publicly rejected what he described as a “fresh U.S. plan” earlier this month. […]