North Africa

Arabs who fought for liberty are the real losers of the Saudi-Iran battle

The first step towards hegemony over the Arab world was the snuffing out of the Arab Spring movements.

Morsi's family beset by tragedy and tormented by Sisi and his allies

The pro-Sisi judiciary in Egypt continues to pursue the family members of the former president Mohammed Morsi.

Spain saves over 200 migrants heading to Europe by boat

The migrants were in three boats and were picked up in the so-called Alboran Sea, an area east of the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain's maritime rescue service said.

Turkey's contribution to European security 'invaluable'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the South East European Countries Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, where stability and security and cooperation among the Balkans were discussed.

Does the world need a Climate Alliance Treaty Organization?

Current tensions within NATO need to be overcome in order to deal with the looming threat of climate insecurity

Libya's Haftar loses main base south of Tripoli in surprise blow

Forces allied to Libya's internationally-recognised government claimed to have retaken the town of Gharyan south of Tripoli, according to witnesses and Tripoli officials.

When Morsi died, Egypt’s hopes for democracy died with him

Egypt's first democratically elected president has died in the custody of a government that repeatedly ignored his deteriorating health and kept him in constant solitary confinement.

Is France pushing Libya into further conflict?

France's pursuit of its own long term interests in Libya is fueling the conflict and undermining the UN-backed peace process.

Turkey breaks up Europe's biggest human smuggling ring

Twenty people, including ringleader Akbar Omar Tawfeeq, detained in operations in four Turkish provinces after a year-long investigation into the organisation, Istanbul police say.

Artworks of the Islamic world to be staged at British auction house

A portrait of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent by Italian painter Gentile Bellini and many other art pieces from the Ottoman Empire will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s as part of the “Arts of the Islamic World” collection.

Five Algerian billionaires arrested as part of anti-graft investigation

Algerian state TV said five billionaires, including the country’s richest businessman Issad Rebrab and four brothers from the Kouninef family, have been arrested as part of an anti-graft investigation.

Sudan: The counter-revolution will not be televised

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have a long history of counter-revolutions in the Muslim world - are they gearing up for another in Sudan?