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Algiers struggling to salvage next Arab Summit amid signs of massive boycott

The Algerian military regime, sensing the failure of the upcoming Arab summit due next March in Algiers, has sent foreign minister Ramtan Al-Amamra to Riyadh in a desperate move to get support from Saudi Arabia for the summit amid mounting signs of boycott by Arab Gulf countries, in solidarity with Morocco. Algerian rulers are in […]

UN peacekeeper killed in attack in DRC as East Africa leaders renew call for ceasefire

A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed in an attack on a helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday (5 February), just as East African regional leaders have renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire by all sides involved in the bloody conflict. The UN aircraft came under fire during […]

US reaffirms support for Morocco’s Sahara plan ahead of Pompeo’s visit

The US reiterated its support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy initiative one week ahead of a planned visit to Morocco by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “The Sahara issue is a priority for Moroccans and we are engaged together with the UN to advance a political solution,” a senior US official said. “Our position remains steady,” […]