First Independent Mena Newspaper
Leaders across Africa and the Middle East are watching carefully the successful rebel offensive on Aleppo in Syria, experts and observers say, as this could create big problems for Russians and its so-called Africa Corps on the African continent. Experts and observers say that if the rebel offensive launched in the Syrian province of Aleppo […]
During the Arab-OIC summit in Riyadh, Arab and Muslim leaders denounced the ongoing Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza and called for a ceasefire and a lasting two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Out of all leaders who spoke at the summit, the Syrian and Iranian regimes showed hypocrisy and drew disdain as they have […]
Three days of arguments have begun at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday (9 October) with the UK government arguing its policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is safe, while lawyers for migrants from Vietnam, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan contend it’s unlawful and inhumane. The Home Office has brought the […]
The Wagner Group’s mutiny against the Kremlin last week (23-24 June) could have major repercussions for the group’s operations in Africa, not least in the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali and other countries whose leaders have reportedly become very worried that the developments in Russia would bring an end to Wagner’s operations in their respective […]
Arab foreign ministers have decided, on Sunday in Cairo, to allow Syria to retake its seat at the Arab League after its membership was suspended following the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The decision was made after several months of deliberations before agreeing on Syria’s readmission under some conditions. The move comes within the geostrategic […]
Saudi Arabia has not invited Algeria, which holds the rotating presidency of the Arab League, to a meeting bringing together nine Arab states to discuss Syria’s return to the league. The Algerian regime mouthpiece said “Algeria does not understand Saudi Arabia’s decision,” adding that leaving Algeria uninvited was a “double slap”. The Algerian military junta, […]
Official spokesperson for the Government Mustapha Baitas confirmed that 4 Moroccans died in the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye on Monday. The death toll in southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria has exceeded 18,000 according to latest reports released Thursday. Although the chances to unearth survivors are decreasing more than 72 hours after the first earthquake […]
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to receive Wednesday February 06 in the Ivorian capital of Yamoussoukro the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize which she was awarded last year. Audrey Azoulay, Director of UNESCO and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara will hand the award to the former German state woman during a ceremony, the state-run news […]
Morocco’s strong commitment to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism was scrutinized in a report by the Institute for Applied Geopolitics Studies, published under the direction of Manon Chemel and Alexandre Negrus. The report, titled “Morocco: what status vis-à-vis France and Europe?” highlighted the North African country’s comprehensive and multidimensional approach to respond to […]
The United States on Monday (7 November) imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms, this time targeting South African entities, who it says have provided financial or material support to the Islamic State (IS) group. Following the financial penalties against a Somali IS weapons trafficking cell imposed […]