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The spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen General Ahmed al-Asiri claimed that “there was limited use by the coalition of the UK-manufactured BL755 cluster munitions in Yemen” and that they were directed at military targets. Asiri Read more
United Kingdom’s efforts to reinforce ties with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been dealt a blow as reports that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson criticized the council’s regional policies emerge as he prepares to tour the region in Read more
The UN Security Council authorized the European Union (EU) and individual countries “to disrupt the organized criminal enterprises engaged in migrant smuggling and human trafficking (from Libya to Europe) and prevent loss of life.” The resolution, adopted on Thursday with Read more
Morocco, major ally of the West in North Africa, has teamed up with Belgian Mecar Company and British Chemring defense group to set up a military plant, according to Moroccan daily Akhbar Al Yaoum. Dubbed “MCR Technologies,” the joint-venture plant Read more
UK has provided diplomatic protection for Israeli former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni after London police summoned the Israeli former official for interrogation over alleged war crimes committed during the Israel-Gaza 2008-2009 conflict. The move comes after Israel on Sunday vigorously Read more
Two U.S. naval small boats with 10 sailors onboard were hailed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps after they allegedly violated the country’s territorial waters. Ben Rhodes, a deputy White House national security adviser, said they are working to resolve Read more
US President Barack Obama Thursday hinted to the possibility that a bomb might have caused the crash of the Russian passenger plane last Saturday in Sinai killing all 224 people on board. “I think there is a possibility that there Read more
The Saudi-led coalition intervening g in Yemen has been accused of hitting a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Haydan district, but Riyadh has denied such allegations after U.N secretary General Ban ki-moon condemned the attack. MSF Read more
A total of 70 Sudanese nationals have joined the Islamic State group in Syria and Libya since the emergence of the terrorist organization, the Sudanese Interior Minister announced. According to press reports, many of those Sudanese foreign fighters are medical Read more
Tunisia suffered another attack which left at least 38 people dead in the touristic town of Sousse. The attack has been claimed by the Islamic State but Tunis ruled out all links between the attacker and the group saying that Read more