King Mohammed VI with Head of Govt El Othmani

Libya Rescues 404 Migrants from Mediterranean Crossing Peril 

Libya’s Red Crescent Society has rescued 404 migrants off the eastern coast near Tobruk after they were found in distress aboard 10 boats in the Mediterranean Sea. The operation, conducted in partnership with the UN refugee Agency, saw emergency teams provide immediate medical and humanitarian support upon disembarkation. The incident underscores a recent surge in […]

Tunisia: PM’s visit to Italy scrapped after delegation member tested positive to covid-19

Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has interrupted his European tour and cancelled his trip to Italy after minister of Economy tested positive to covid-19, reports say.   Mechichi was expected in Rome on Tuesday at the invitation of the Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte, after his trip to Paris Monday. The Italy trip was cancelled after […]

Egypt: 46 militants, three soldiers killed in shootouts in Sinai-Army

The Egyptian army said it has eliminated 46 militants in the restive Sinai province in several gun battles that also claimed lives of three soldiers. The army in February last year launched an operation in the Sinai province to flash out Islamist state fighters and other militant groups. In a video recording made public Monday, […]