- 20 September, 2026
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Lebanon President Appeals For Expatriate Representation Before Presidential Elections
Lebanon–In a strange development, Lebanese President Michel Aoun has lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Council over amendments to electoral law recently approved by the
Armenia proclaims a truce with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan–Armenia proclaims a truce with Azerbaijan, mediated by Moscow, after escalating tensions between the two countries. On Tuesday, Yerevan reported that 15 Armenian soldiers had
Elections in Libya: Khalifa Haftar announces his run for the presidency
Libya–Khalifa Haftar, who previously suspended himself from the post of commander-general of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces as required by the law governing presidential elections,
Saudi Arabia remains adamant on its stand against Lebanon despite the talks
Saudi arabia–Despite international interference and regional goals, Saudi Arabia has continued to show a strong stance against Lebanon after a diplomatic rift between the two
Paris Conference for Libya ends: Turkey and Russia must withdraw their mercenaries
France– The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Italian Council Mario Draghi, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the President of
West discusses Libya’s stability, stresses on elections in the country
Libya– Western countries have once again shown optimism for democratic development in Libya after Friday’s gathering in Paris which saw the top officials discuss the
Morocco and Algeria, tensions are rising: from the war of statements to that of drones
Morocco–The story may always seem the same: since independence (1956), Rabat continues to assert its reasons in the appropriate forums to formalize with the most
Maxi arms seizure in Israel
Israel–In what they called the “largest operation in the country’s history,” Israeli police arrested 78 of the most significant illegal arms traffickers operating in Israel
Where does Somalia stand on elections? International partners build pressure on them for elections
Somalia–As earlier promised by the Somali leaders. The country will be holding elections towards the start of this year but despite the term ending, the
Tensions rise in the East Mediterranean
Libya– The Libyan Presidential Council, led by Mohammed Younis Al-Menfi, decided to suspend the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangoush, from her