ceasefire
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
GENEVA (Reuters) – The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in…
Beyond deterrence
Opinion
August 24, 2020
Beyond deterrence
For the first time in decades Egypt has employed its military power to become an important element in the equation…
Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine
Egypt
August 23, 2020
Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a phone call on Saturday with his German counterpart Heiko Maas to discuss the…
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency…
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes ceasefire calls by Libyan warring parties – statement
Egypt
August 21, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes ceasefire calls by Libyan warring parties – statement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed ceasefire calls of Libyan warring parties on Friday, the presidency said in a statement.…
Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after…
Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban and Afghanistan’s president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday…
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government on Friday warned of an escalation in the battle for Tripoli…
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads
Middle East
May 2, 2020
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen reported the first case of the novel coronavirus in a third province late on Friday, raising…
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
Middle East
April 30, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli said Wednesday they have agreed on…