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Middle East: Mahmoud Abbas re-elected as Fatah movement leader

President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas unanimously Tuesday won confidence of party members to continue as leader of the Fatah movement founded by historical icon Yasser Arafat. The 81 years old man was cheered by delegates present at the movement’s congress which kicked off the same day. There was no voting mechanism nor was […]

AfDB approves €270 million loan to modernize Morocco’s airports

The African Development Bank has approved a €270 million loan to Morocco to finance an ambitious program to expand and modernize the country’s airport infrastructure as it prepares for a surge in tourism and for the 2030 World Cup. The project, known as the Airport Infrastructure Extension and Modernization Program (PEMIA), aims to boost Morocco’s […]

Sudan Army drone strike kills civilians in Blue Nile, rights group alleges

A Sudanese Army drone strike has killed several displaced civilians in Sudan’s Blue Nile region, according to rights group Emergency Lawyers. The group said the attack occurred on Thursday, July 23, 2026, when a drone targeted a gathering of displaced people in the southern Badia area of Blue Nile State. Preliminary reports indicate that dozens […]