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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 Libyan Government of National Unity has confirmed the release of Hannibal Gaddafi by Lebanese authorities, lifting both the travel ban and bail conditions that had been imposed. Tripoli attributed the development to sustained Libyan diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the matter through a legal and humanitarian framework that upheld the dignity of its citizens. […]
A true leader is the one who leads by example, demonstrates integrity and gives credit to those who deserve it. This is the case of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun who has recognized in Algiers the important role played by Morocco in advancing Lebanon’s national reconciliation, leaving the Algerian rulers gobsmacked. The internationally isolated Algerian regime […]
The European Union and Morocco are negotiating a comprehensive partnership agreement focused on migration management and border control, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations as Brussels seeks to stabilize irregular migration flows from North Africa. European Commission officials confirmed discussions model the framework on existing agreements with Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, providing financial and […]
Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior advisor for Africa at the US State Department, is set to begin a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. The trip, which starts on 3 March, aims to foster peace in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels continue their offensive, and encourage increased […]
The fall of the bloody authoritarian Assad regime has uncovered the depth of relations between the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group and Iran, with Syria acting as the intermediary, said a report published by the Washington-based think-tank Atlantic Council. Amid the chaos following the fall of Damascus, documents emerged showing correspondence between the Syrian Ministry of […]
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, deemed the ceasefire in Lebanon as a “positive development” that must be respected and enshrined to preserve the country’s unity and territorial security. The announcement of the ceasefire in Lebanon is “a positive development, but it must be respected and enshrined to create the conditions necessary to preserve […]
Brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was high on the agenda of a Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers’ meeting in the Italian city of Fiuggi on Monday (25 November). Signs emerged of progress on a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah as foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations met in Italy, with […]
One billion dollars has been raised for Lebanon and its army at the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty held in Paris, French diplomacy announced on Thursday. “In the face of the war’s toll, participants responded to the United Nations’ appeal and announced $1 billion in aid, including $800 million in humanitarian […]
The Israeli military announced on Sunday November 29 that it had killed another senior Hezbollah official in an airstrike, further escalating pressure on the militant group following a series of high-profile losses, including the assassination of its top leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The military confirmed that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was […]