A cultural conference meant to celebrate Algerian-Lebanese ties took a dramatic turn on September 23 when Algeria’s ambassador to Lebanon, Kamel Bouchama, launched into a controversial and inflammatory speech that included personal insults directed at US President Donald Trump. The remarks, widely condemned as undiplomatic and inappropriate, have triggered embarrassment in Beirut, concern in Washington, […]
Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli has resulted in unlawful attacks that could amount to war crimes, which must be investigated by international prosecutors, Amnesty International said. The international rights watchdog revealed evidence of indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas and on migrants in the Libyan capital. Amnesty said it has gathered witness testimony and analyzed satellite imagery, […]
Within a few days after Morocco reported the first Omicron case, the new variant now represents over 70% of new cases in the country with the peak of the new wave expected to be reached within two weeks, according to health ministry officials. Morocco is now recording some 6000 cases daily compared with some 100 […]
