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Dozens of Egyptian aid trucks carrying essential humanitarian supplies began entering Gaza on Sunday, July 27th via the Karm Abu Salem crossing, Al-Qahera News reported. The convoy, which originated from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, included food, flour, and reconstruction materials. In a parallel effort, the Egyptian Red Crescent launched a major aid […]
Cairo is currently hosting high-level delegations from Egypt, Qatar, and Israel for critical discussions focused on securing a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance. According to Egypt’s Al-Qahera News, the tripartite talks address the urgent need for aid entry, patient evacuation, and the safe return of individuals stranded due to the […]
Mauritania’s preparations to restore diplomatic relations with Israel has sent ripples across North Africa, with the most profound impact felt in neighboring Algeria, a country that has made antisemitism a tenet of its foreign policy. The Mauritanian-Israeli rapprochement, confirmed by news platform Semafor and Israeli media, marks a significant realignment in regional politics and further […]
Mauritania is preparing to reestablish diplomatic relations with Israel, according to a report by news platform Semafor, signaling a major diplomatic shift in North Africa and the broader Middle East. The announcement is expected to be made during a high-level summit hosted at the White House, part of a renewed US effort to expand normalization […]
As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, security analysts warn of potential destabilization in already volatile regions of Africa, particularly the Horn of Africa and the Sahel. Though both countries have limited economic and diplomatic presence in Africa, their regional entanglements and alliances could produce indirect but serious consequences. Hendrik Maihack of Germany’s Friedrich […]
On June 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, ending a 12-day conflict that had pushed the Middle East to the edge of a regional war. But while the announcement was framed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the facts on the ground suggest a different reality: Iran was forced into […]
A document circulated by media outlets close to the Algerian military regime claims that two Moroccan officers were killed and a third injured during Iranian strikes on Israeli military installations, while they were allegedly undergoing training at the Meron base in northern Israel. This assertion, as it stands, is based on no verifiable source or […]
The United States has vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, following a series of airstrikes that killed at least 53 people over the weekend. The Pentagon emphasized that while the strikes are meant to deter the Houthis from resuming attacks, they do not aim to create an “endless offensive” or bring […]
South Africa has expressed disappointment following the United States’ expulsion of its ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, calling the decision “regrettable” but reaffirming its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Washington. The expulsion, announced by U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, comes amid escalating tensions over Rasool’s outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding the […]
US president Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to ‘take ownership’ of Gaza and forcibly relocate more than 2 million Palestinians has triggered alarm and outrage across the Middle East. Central to the plan is the displacement of Palestinians to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, a move that has put both countries in an increasingly difficult position. The […]