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Houthi boat attacks
Middle East

Yemen Forces Foil Houthi Boat Operation Near Strategic Red Sea Islands 

Yemen’s government-aligned National Resistance Forces said they intercepted Houthi “suicide boats” on Monday as the vessels attempted to approach Yemeni islands controlling vital Red Sea

Egypt visa fee
Middle East

Egypt Introduces $15 Visa Fee From January 2027: Who Will Have to Pay?

If you have any upcoming plans to travel to North Africa, you should be aware of the upcoming changes of the Egyptian visa laws in

Libya fuel shortages
Middle East

Why Libya’s Fuel Shortages Are So Difficult to Fix Despite Its Huge Oil Reserves

Picture having the biggest oil reserves in Africa, and lining up for days to fill up your car gas tank. Many millions of people throughout

Iraq Drone Strike
Middle East

Iraq Drone Strike: Two Drones Attack Locations Near Erbil, Causing Fire amid Investigation

Iraq Drone Strike, Two drones were reported to have attacked targets near the city of Soran in Iraq’s Erbil Province on Thursday, August 27, causing

Mazloum Abdi appointed presidential adviser
Middle East

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Appoints Mazloum Abdi as Presidential Adviser: What It Means

Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a historic decree in a groundbreaking ruling that will impact the country’s future. In late August 2026, Mazloum Abdi

Syria begins reconstruction
Middle East

Syria Begins New Era of Reconstruction After US Sanctions End

Syria has entered a new era of economic reconstruction after the country was removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism by the US

Egypt Regional Diplomacy
Uncategorized Middle East

Ramping Up Egypt’s Diplomacy with Sudan and Libya: The Goals of Cairo as Crises Escalate in the Region

Egypt has stepped up its diplomatic activity over Sudan and Libya in an attempt to prevent the fragmentation of two neighbouring countries and keep them

Libya election agreement 2026
Middle East

Libya’s New Election Agreement: What Changes for the 2026 Political Process?

Following years of really deeply set political deadlock, plus that ongoing institutional split, Libya seems to be having this renewed push toward a democratic transition,

Moroccan Spanish visa delays
Middle East

Moroccan Spanish Visa Delays: What Travelers Need to Know About the Appointment Backlog

For many citizens who are planning to travel to Europe, getting a Spain Schengen visa has somehow turned into this really tiring hurdle. A serious

Trump Hormuz Ownership Claim
Middle East

US-Iran War: Trump Is Doubling Down on His Hormuz Ownership Claim, But International Law Doesn’t Back His Bold Assertion 

President Donald Trump has spent the past two weeks insisting that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil and gas shipping