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Ethiopia Wednesday said it would build military bases in the Red Sea, citing the race for the control of the region as the rational behind the plans. Dina Al-Mufti, spokesperson for the foreign ministry indicated that “various countries are showing Read more
Egypt is expecting to generate between $6 billion and $7 billion in terms of tourism revenues this year as direct flights between the Arab republic and Russia are set to resume “soon”. Deputy tourism minister Ghada Shalaby in a statement Read more
The American-Russian military competition is in full swing in the Red Sea, on the Sudanese coast. Last December, Russia announced an agreement with Khartoum to build a naval base in Port Sudan. However, since its removal from the American blacklist Read more
A Russian warship has entered a Sudanese port in a strong sign ahead of the construction in the African country of the first Russian military base in Africa. Admiral Grigorovich, reportedly docked at Port Sudan Sunday, becoming therefore the first Read more
Iraq calls for Syria’s reinstatement in the Arab League arguing that the move would achieve the principle of integration in Arab work and coordination, reports say. Foreign minister Fuad Hussein made the call during a meeting with Gulf officials, Middle Read more
Russia, China and Iran will hold mid this month joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, reports say citing Russian envoy to Iran. Levan Dzhagaryan, the reports notes, also indicated that the drills are set to include practicing search and Read more
Tunisia Tuesday announced a four-day general lockdown starting from Thursday as authorities move to curb alarming covid-19 contaminations. The measure includes a nationwide curfew from 4pm to 6am, suspension of school classes until January 24, ban on all cultural events. Read more
The head of the Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency (SSB), Ismail Demir, has vowed to continue with the country’s military development regardless of the US sanctions on himself and his organization. “The development of the domestic industry will continue, perhaps even Read more
Algeria and Egypt could produce Sputnik V, Russia’s covid-19 vaccine, touted as the cheapest among other vaccines. Both countries were among 55 countries around the world that took part Wednesday in an UN-led virtual conference on the presentation of the Read more
The United Defense department, the Pentagon, has leveled charges against the United Arab Emirates, UAE, for its alleged financing of Wagner Group, a Russian security company currently present in Eastern Libya, Foreign Policy Magazine reports. The charges, the magazine notes, Read more