Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah takes over as Kuwait’s Emir after 91-year old ruler passed away

A council of ministers Tuesday named Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah the new ruler of the Gulf country after ailing leader Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died. Kuwait Tuesday announced the death of its leader Emir Read more

US Defense secretary expected in Algeria on Thursday as part of Maghreb tour

US Defense Secretary Mark Thomas Esper will land Thursday in Algeria as part of a region tour to deepen security cooperation with Maghreb countries mainly in the fight against extremist groups. Esper, reports say, will meet with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Read more

Sahara: UN warns Polisario against blocking traffic at Morocco’s southern crossing point of Guerguerat

The UN Chief has called on the Algeria-backed separatist group of Polisario to cease and avoid blocking traffic flow at the southern Moroccan Guerguerat crossing point on the borders with Mauritania. The United Nations is “aware of the appeals” launched Read more