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Egyptian security forces have mistakenly killed on Monday 12 people, including at least two Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation. According to Egypt’s interior ministry, the tourists were travelling in four vehicles that entered a restricted zone in the Wahat Read more
The Tunisian Prime Minister and the Interior Minister Thursday stated in separate statements that the government did not authorize the demonstrations against the economic reconciliation bill planned for Saturday for purely security reasons and that the ban should not be Read more
The Syrian army has lost its last stronghold in the Idlib province after rebel forces took over the Abu al-Duhur airbase but state media reported that the soldiers “evacuated” the area for another place. Rebels have been fighting to take Read more
The municipal and regional elections, held in Morocco Sept.04, enhanced further local democracy and advanced regionalisation projects launched by King Mohammed VI, say several foreign analysts. The importance of these polls lies in the fact that they are the first Read more
President Erdogan accused the EU, Iran and Russia of supporting terrorist groups active in Iraq and Syria. In an interview aired on CNN Sunday, the outspoken president said his country will focus its fight against terrorism on the PKK rather Read more
The Syrian Foreign Ministry addressed letters to U.N officials to draw their attention to Britain’s “interference” into Syria’s domestic affairs and the “brazen” standpoints of its officials. Calls for military action in Syria are increasing in Britain with the influx Read more
Washington announced Thursday 6 international peacekeepers including 4 Americans had been injured Thursday in two IEDs explosions in North Sinai near Egypt’s border with Israel. Four Americans and Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) peacekeepers were reported injured by the US Read more
The Turkish parliament has renewed the engagement of the military against terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria for another year as the current approval will expire on 2 October. The parliament is on summer recess but an extraordinary session was Read more
Around 14 million Moroccans are heading to the polls this Friday to cast their ballot papers in local and regional elections set to be a popularity test for the Islamist ruling party and other parties trying to emerge as important Read more
The relative quietness of Qadam after a truce between government forces and rebels since last year was interrupted with the sounds of heavy gunfire during the weekend when militants of the Islamic State (IS) launched an attack on the rebel-held Read more