- 22 December, 2024
Tunisia’s ex-president sentenced to four years in prison
Tunisia– On Wednesday, a Tunisian court sentenced former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, in absentia, to four years in prison after he was convicted of assaulting
As Libyan elections face postponement, UN braces to manage violence
Libya–The fears have come true for United Nations and international leaders as the Libyan elections are headed for postponement. The UN is now scrambling to
The Decline in the value of the Turkish lira attracts shoppers across the border
Turkey–Bulgarian citizens flocked to Turkey to shop, after the Turkish lira collapsed against their local currency, the Bulgarian lev as well. The currency crisis continues
Protests escalate in Sudan and Security responds violently
Sudan–Tensions escalated in Sudan after at least 123 Sudanese were injured, according to the Ministry of Health, during the security forces’ attempt to break up
Erdogan changes foreign policy in response to economic crisis
Turkey– Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is up for re-election in 2023, declared on December 8 that the country “is the breakthrough star of
Fragile but focused partnership of Iraq-Kurds to stem the revival of IS
Iraq–Earlier this month was a rare sight when Iraq’s federal government and semi-autonomous Kurdish region could be seen coordinating in a small village of Lheiban
Lebanon Deports Bahraini Outlawed Shiite Party Members To Win Brownie Points
Lebanon–Lebanon has deported some Bahraini citizens who spoke ill of their own country’s human rights records. The already outlawed members of a Shiite opposition party
Libyan Elections face inconstancy amid Enormous Challenges
Libya–The presidential election in Libya , scheduled for December 24 , is designed to bring unity to the country following the civil war that lasted
Tunisia : Kais Saied announces constitutional reforms followed by new legislative elections
Tunisia–Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Monday evening (December 13, 2021) that Parliament will continue to freeze until new elections are organized and the people
Armenia and Turkey To Appoint Envoys In Bid To Normalize Ties
Turkey– Armenia and Turkey will appoint special envoys to discuss steps to normalize their ties. Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced this news in a