Tebboune-&-Chengriha

Sahara: Mauritania rebuffs Polisario request to open embassy in Nouakchott, another setback for separatists

The government of Mauritania has refused a request from the Algeria-backed Polisario militias to establish a consulate or embassy in Nouakchott, dealing another hard blow to the separatist group and its Algerian supporters, according to press reports. Mauritania, which adopts a neutral position regarding the Sahara regional conflict, has always been cautious in its ties […]

Tunisia: Doctors worrying as the health crisis is getting worse

With 626 deaths and 40,542 cases as of October 18, the country’s hospitals are practically saturated and young doctors are often on the front line in the emergency rooms. Last Sunday, near the emergency department of the Rabta hospital in Tunis, a young doctor who wished to remain anonymous is about to go on duty. […]

MENA: Obama assures GCC on provocative Iran

President Obama has shown his support for an independent sovereign Palestinian state as he scolded Iran for its dangerous and destabilizing policies in the Middle East. The U.S president stated that sectarianism is affecting Middle Eastern countries. He was speaking to Saudi-owned Asharq Al-Awsat ahead of the summit with GCC leaders. Obama said the summit […]