Lebanese army seizes over 28 tons of ammonium nitrate

Lebanon's army said that security forces raided a fuel station in the town of Arsal near the Syrian border and seized ammonium nitrate, stored in sacks, that had a nitrogen content of 26 percent.

Why is anti-Saied sentiment on the rise in Tunisia?

Tunisians rise up against ongoing state of exception two months since President Kais Saied seized governing powers amidst mounting frustration at the absence of a new government and worries over authoritarian ruling.

How Fawzia Yusuf Adam became Somalia's only female presidential candidate

Speaking to TRT World, Somalia's first female foreign minister and deputy prime minister talks about what it takes to be a woman politician in her country.

UN concerned over 'disappearence' of Europe-bound migrants in Libya

The International Organization for Migration said Libya intercepted over 24,000 migrants in the Mediterranean this year, "but only 6,000 are in detention centers, the fate of others remains unknown".

Saving seeds and lives: Tunisian women on the frontline of climate change

With Tunisia facing both climate and economic crises, a group of women have started cooperatives and small businesses to protect the environment and create a sustainable livelihood.

Libyan warlord Haftar hires American lobbyists to woo Biden

Haftar wants to win favour in Washington ahead of December elections, documents show.

Revival of Sufi rituals in war-torn Libya

The Sufi institute was closed for six years following the attack in 2012 by the militants who raided the site, blowing up part of its sanctuary and burning books.

Israel tacitly allows Jewish prayers inside the Al Aqsa compound

The longstanding fear of Palestinians that Israel is slowly eroding the status quo of the Al Aqsa mosque is becoming real.

Israel and Qatar reach deal on sending aid to Gaza

Devastating Israeli airstrikes have worsened the living conditions of people in Israel-blockaded Gaza who rely on external humanitarian aid.

Will Tunisia’s economic pain be eased after Saied’s power grab?

Any political instability is likely to worsen Tunisia’s economic woes, not lessen it.

Amnesty condemns EU’s role in ‘horrific violations’ against Libya migrants

Report published by the rights group focuses on refugees and migrants forcibly returned to Libya detention camps, finding new evidence of abuses, including being forced to barter sex for clean water, food and access to sanitation.

Migrant deaths on maritime routes to Europe doubled in 2021: UN

International Organization for Migration, the United Nations' migration agency, urges the European states to take urgent steps to reduce deaths on sea routes to Europe.