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The Sudan Doctors Network on Tuesday, November 11, accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of detaining seven families near Babnousa in Sudan’s West Kordofan region for allegedly having relatives serving in the Sudanese Army. In a statement, the group described the arrests as “a clear violation of international humanitarian law,” urging human rights organizations […]
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday, November 11, met with Oman’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Hilal al-Sanani, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and investment. According to the Government’s Hakomitna platform, Ambassador al-Sanani expressed Oman’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with Libya and promoting partnerships between institutions in […]
From 10 to 12 November 2025, Egypt’s Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation hosted high-level delegations from the European Commission in the New Administrative Capital to advance the economic dimension of the Egypt–EU Strategic Partnership. The meetings followed the signing of the second phase of the €4 billion Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) mechanism during […]
Senegal has welcomed the historic October 31, 2025, United Nations Security Council adoption of Resolution 2797, which establishes Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole serious, credible, and sustainable basis for resolving the regional Sahara dispute. The position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued Monday in Rabat following discussions between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita […]
Contrary to claims circulating in Algerian media, Morocco does not face butane price increases linked to halted Algerian exports—primarily because the Kingdom stopped importing Algerian butane three years ago. Several Algerian news outlets recently asserted that Morocco faces butane price hikes in early 2026 due to Algeria cutting gas exports to the Kingdom, supposedly causing […]
Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Monday modernizing civil status administration procedures, marking a significant step toward streamlining bureaucratic processes for citizens seeking name changes and other civil registry services. The chamber approved Bill No. 16.25, which amends Law No. 36.21 governing civil status records. The unanimous vote in both the Interior Committee and […]
On Monday, November 10, 2025, Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, after he paid a reduced bail of $900,000, bringing an end to his decade-long detention. Gadhafi was accused of withholding information about the disappearance of prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who vanished during a visit to […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called for immediate global intervention to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where millions remain affected by the ongoing conflict between the national Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). During her visit to Sudan on Monday, IOM Director General Amy Pope highlighted the urgent need […]
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on Monday, 10 November 2025, that the first day of voting in the parliamentary elections proceeded smoothly without any reported violations. NEA Executive Director Ahmed Bendary confirmed that all 5,606 subcommittees under 70 main committees across 14 governorates were fully operational, with polling stations remaining open until the last […]
Tunisia’s draft State budget for 2026 has earmarked approximately 6,304.8 million dinars for the Ministry of Interior, reflecting a 5 percent increase — or 309 million dinars more — than in 2025. According to a report presented during the parliamentary session of the Defense, Security, and Legal Affairs Committees, the ministry’s expenditure breakdown includes 4,160.8 […]