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South Sudan: embassies warn of new violence ahead of Pope’s historic visit

British, Norwegian and the US embassies have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State just a day before the planned arrival of Pope Francis on Friday (3 February) for his first visit to the conflict-torn country. The warning by the so-called Troika Embassies about the possible fresh violence has […]

Russia, UK resume flights to Egypt after brief suspension

Egyptian aviation authorities announced Monday resumption of Russian flights to Cairo after Russian authorities banned flights to Egypt initially for many months. UK is to follow suit. Russian authorities have lifted the ban after the Egyptian authorities have produced security guarantees at Cairo international airport to sooth Russian fears for security lax which according to […]

President Tebboune confirms Algeria’s status as vassal state of Russia in North Africa

President Tebbboune has willingly thrown his country in the arms of Russia, confirming Algiers status as a satellite state of Moscow, in a move that will anger the West and probably draw sanctions on Algeria. Following months of swinging between France and Russia, Tebboune has officially hedged the Algerian wagon to the Russian train. Speaking […]