Egyptian ashmawi extradited from Libya

Bilateral cooperation at focus of phone call between Moroccan, Israeli Foreign Ministers

Moroccan and Israeli Foreign Ministers, Nasser Bourita and Gabi Ashkenazi had a phone talk on Tuesday that focused on cooperation between the two countries. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation agreements between Morocco & Israel and regional issues of mutual interest, the Israeli Foreign Minister said in a tweet.   “I had a warm and […]

Ethiopia’s imperial ambitions, inspired by Russia, China, leave neighbors uneasy — experts

The recent claim by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that his country has a ‘natural right’ to directly access the Red Sea has raised eyebrows across the region and beyond, with experts and observers cautioning that Abiy takes a page from Russia and China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters. […]

Niger: About 75 Boko Haram terrorists killed – Defense Ministry

The Sahel state of Niger, which has been battling a bloody jihadist insurgency, said Wednesday around 75 Boko Haram combatants had been killed in the southeast and in neighboring Nigeria, reports AFP. Niger’s defense ministy said the 75 Boko Haram militants were killed in two separate operations by a regional anti-jihadist force in the country’s […]