Trump Calls for Urgent Action to End Sudan Violence, Coordinates with Middle Eastern Partners

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement on November 19 urging an “immediate halt” to the ongoing violence in Sudan, describing the conflict as the “single biggest Humanitarian Crisis.” Trump claimed Arab leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, had requested his intervention, and he vowed to coordinate with key Middle Eastern nations—including Saudi […]

Libya: Western coalition against ISIS already in Libya

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), different from the two rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk, formed under the Libya Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Morocco by some members of the two rival parliaments are meeting in Tunis trying to finalize the program and list of government members to be presented to the internationally-recognized government […]

Tunisia: Appeals court orders release on bail of UN expert detained for espionage

A Tunisian court of appeal Tuesday ordered authorities to release on bail German-Tunisian UN expert held in custody on espionage charges. Moncef Kartas was arrested upon arrival in the North African country two months ago. Moncef Kartas, according to his defense, has been freed but charges against him have not been dropped. Kartas, a UN […]