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Iraq: US-led coalition hands Qayyarah airbase to army

The US-led coalition combating the Islamic state group (ISIS) and other terror groups in Iraq have surrendered Qayyarah in southern Mosul to the army, Turkish news agency Anadolu has learned. A military source who asked not to be named because of restrictions, told the news agency that the handover took place after French troops left […]

EU’s Development Aid for Uganda in Question after Anti-Gay Law Passed

As a result of Uganda’s latest discriminatory law against homosexuals, a number of EU countries have expressed their intention to cancel development aid for the country. Despite warnings of the international community, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, gave its ‘yes’ to an anti-gay bill that introduces an “aggravated homosexuality” offence, which is punishable by life imprisonment. […]

Tunisia: Inflation to top 10 % in 2023, deepening economic & political crises

Inflation will continue to soar in Tunisia reaching 10.5 pc in 2023 against 8.3 pc expected in 2022 deepening further the economic and political crisis rocking this country. The announcement of the inflation projection was made by Tunisian economy minister Samir Saeed at a press conference. “2023 will be a difficult year”, said the minister, […]