Somalia lashes out at ‘null and void’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

Somalia has vowed to defend its territorial integrity by “all legal means possible” after a destabilizing deal inked on Monday (1 January) that has seen its breakaway region of Somaliland gain Ethiopia’s recognition in exchange for the latter’s access to the Red Sea. Following an emergency meeting on Tuesday (2 January), the Somali cabinet said […]

Egypt: Govt imposes set of terminologies to reporters during coverage in Egypt

The Egyptian government on Monday circulated hand-outs containing a set of terminologies and instructions to consider during reporting and analysis of events in Egypt. Days after the North Sinai bloodshed between IS-linked fighters and the Egyptian army with conflicting figures of the death toll in the camp of the Egyptian army, the Egyptian Ministry of […]

MidEast: Rival Palestinian Brothers Heed Egypt’s Call for Reconciliation

Opposed Palestinian groups have agreed to head to Cairo for reconciliation talks under the auspices of Egypt’s top General intelligence Officer. “The Palestinian issue has returned to the top of priorities of the agenda,” the New Arab quoted an Egyptian source as saying. The forthcoming meetings whose details have not been disclosed are in line […]