The proxy war in Libya between a UN-backed government in Tripoli armed by Turkey and a rival government in eastern Libya backed by Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia is far from being over with the victory of Serraj government over Haftar forces in Tripoli’s outskirts. The Government of National Accord is now putting pressure […]
Egypt Tuesday re-opened for the first time in months Rafah, the only exit point for Palestinians in the enclaved territory of Gaza, closed since March owing to covid-19 pandemic. The border crossing will remain open for three days, according to the Interior Ministry. “Egyptian authorities opened the crossing exceptionally after a five-month closure.” Gaza residents […]
The Lebanese cabinet will be holding a meeting on Thursday but the atmosphere is already tense and ministerial sources have hinted that Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s efforts to calm the situation did not yield any fruit. The meeting could be suspended before its scheduled end because disputes are expected between rival groups in the cabinet. […]
