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Libyan rivals declare ceasefire on back of Covid-19

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the two warring governments in Eastern and Western Libya have declared an immediate nationwide ceasefire offering hope for a de-escalation of a conflict that has wracked the country since a 2011 uprising. It started after the UN-backed government in Tripoli, led by Fayez Sarraj, said he had instructed aligned […]

Coronavirus: Seven new cases confirmed in Morocco, bringing total to 61

The Moroccan Health Ministry confirmed this Thursday in two statements four and three new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to 61.   According to the ministry, around 271 people have tested negative for the virus in Morocco.   At a press briefing Wednesday, the Minister of Health, Khalid […]

Palestinian veteran peace negotiator Saeb Erekat dies from Covid-19

Senior Palestinian official and key member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Dr Saeb Erekat, has passed away from COVID-19, said Palestinian party Fatah. He was 65.   Erekat died at Israel’s Hadassah-University Medical Center where he was receiving intensive care.   The familiar face in Palestinian politics for 40 years and veteran peace negotiator […]