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Egypt: MP Kicked out of Parliament over Meeting with Israeli Envoy

The Egyptian Parliament Wednesday decided to revoke the membership of independent lawmaker Tawfiq Okasha following his meeting with Israeli envoy to Cairo late last month. 465 out of 596 [more than two-thirds of the House of Representatives] voted in favor of the motion. Parliament Speaker Ali Abdelaal commenting on the vote pointed out that the […]

Morocco Opens Doors to Syrian Families Trapped at Borders with Algeria

Morocco, which is known for its exceptional generosity and unmatched solidarity with disaster-stricken people and those crying for urgent help from around the world, decided Tuesday to open its doors to a group of Syrian families trapped at borders with neighboring Algeria. The move was made by King Mohammed VI on humanitarian grounds, said the […]

Pope Francis’ January visit to DRC brings hope for peace in troubled eastern region

After another spate of violence in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), locals are hoping Pope Francis’ planned visit in January will be able to bring some calm to the troubled region. The 86-year-old pontiff is due to arrive on 31 January after an earlier visit in July 2022 was postponed […]