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The Kuwaiti parliamentary elections have ended with opposition parties winning around 24 of the parliament’s 50. The results also showcased the arrival of 30 new MPs in the parliament and many of them have been elected on the basis of Read more
Pro-Assad forces have made significant progress in the battle to take over eastern Aleppo in their latest offensives with Director Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stating that “the rebels have lost control of all the Read more
Resentment is growing against Algerian authorities which have so far managed this burgeoning discontent with a stick-and-carrot policy that has kept a tenuous peace but not addressed underlying issues, warns International Crisis Group. Since 2013, the politically marginal but economically Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who is visiting Madagascar within the frame of an African tour, has offered Antananarivo security equipment to enhance security control of the 16th Summit of the Francophonie held Nov.26-27. The high resolution Moroccan scanners, which Read more
King Mohammed VI, who is visiting Madagascar within the frame of a new African tour, said he looks forwards to promoting a “strong and solidarity-based South-South cooperation” in the African continent. “I would like to establish a strong and solidarity-based Read more
King Mohammed VI who stands out as a staunch defender of the Islam of the Middle path and Islam’s values of tolerance, moderation and justice makes sure, whenever he visits an African country hosting a Muslim community, to reach out Read more
China will boost military ties with Djibouti, strategically located in the Horn of Africa, state media reported on Thursday. China is seeking closer ties with African nations that could help it gain access to natural resources and provide new markets. Read more
India government this week announced $10 million grant to Mozambique as part of efforts in helping the country currently suffering from an acute drought. Mozambique has been hit by the worst drought in 35 years. Some 1.5 million hungry people Read more
In solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Morocco strongly condemned the violations by the Houthi rebels in Yemen of the truce that entered on November 19. The Houthi rebels continued to fire missiles on the borders with Saudi Arabia after the announcement Read more
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abou El Gheit, expressed support for the decision taken by nine Arab countries to leave the Arab-African Summit in Malabo. Nine countries have withdrew from the summit because of the presence of Read more