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A senior Palestinian official has confirmed that the Palestinian Authority has received the $221 million transfer authorized by former US president Barack Obama hours before he handed over power to Donald Trump. Husam Zomlot, strategic affairs advisor to President Mahmoud Read more
Moroccan security services have foiled this Friday another terror plot with the arrest of a jihadist cell linked to the Islamic extremist group ISIS. The seven-member cell was active in several Moroccan cities including El Jadida, Salé, El Gara, the Read more
Head of the Libyan UN-backed Presidency Council (PC) and of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Faiez Serraj has announced to Italian Corriere della Sera he would very soon meet with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Haftar, who is leading the Read more
Visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed with President Putin on Wednesday in Moscow the developments in the Middle East presently marred by terrorism and extremist groups. Abdullah said Amman recognizes “Russia’s crucial role” in solving the Syrian conflict and Read more
Israel has issued a travel advisory warning against travelling or visiting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and urging Israelis presently in the area to leave because of a “very high and concrete” threat of an imminent attack. A statement by the Counter Read more
Reports have emerged that a Hamas delegation led by Ismail Haniya, head of the group’s political bureau, has been meeting with Egyptian officials in Cairo since Sunday and that the meetings are expected to continue over the next few days. Read more
The ruling Nidaa Tounes party has decided to dismiss the son of the Tunisian President from the party. According to a statement released by the party’s Executive Committee, his removal was motivated by the “decisive” decision to restore the party Read more
“We are not far from a final declaration” despite the “very intense discussions” centered on the cessation of hostilities which is about saving Syrian lives, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said. The talks are being considered as “progressing” by Read more
Algerian government on Sunday said the country recorded slower third-quarter growth despite a significantly better performance from the energy sector. The data released by the statistics office show overall GDP growth was 3 percent in the third quarter, down from Read more
Libyan security forces have prevented a suicide bomb attack in capital Beirut after a man wearing an explosive belt was arrested while entering a café. The terrorist was arrested on Saturday evening in Hamra neighborhood, west of the Lebanese capital, Read more