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In the context of Ukrainian crisis, Al-Qaeda increases pressure in Mali

The militants of the Sahel branch of Al-Qaeda have increased their pressure on the military junta in Mali in recent days by launching suicide attacks in the heart of the country and incursions taking place more and more southward, with unprecedented coordination of operations.

A Turkish operation is in preparation in northern Syria

The regions of northern Syria are witnessing intense military preparations and accelerating events, coinciding with the announcement by Turkey and the Syrian factions loyal to it.

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New army for Taliban

Recently, a high official of Afghan Defence Ministry said that the Taliban want to create a "big army" for Afghanistan, which will include officers and soldiers who served under the former regime.

Libyan soldiers trained in Turkey

A spokeswoman for the Turkish Ministry of Defence announced that it has completed the training of 8,500 members of the Libyan Armed Forces inside its territory or in Libya, and that 1,500 members are still receiving training at the hands of the Turkish forces.

Attacks of Islamic State in Syria

The Jihadist group of Islamic State has recently stormed a prison in the north-east of Syria and released an undetermined number of followers.

UN aid for Afghanistan

Recently, UN Security Council adopted a US proposed resolution for a year humanitarian aid accorded to Afghanistan, in order to avoid a total economic collapse of the country. The document represents a first UN step towards Taliban regime in Afghanistan which is not recognised by international community.

IS new attacks in Iraq

New attacks of the terrorist group "Islamic State" occurred in Iraq, namely against villages situated near Kirkuk, in a region contested by Kurdish forces and Baghdad central authorities. The defence minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government told reporters that there were casualties and injuries among Peshmergah military forces, but "the terrorists were chased off and the situation is under control". More reinforcements forces were dispatched to the affected area to prevent further attacks.

Seif Al Islam Gaddafi barred for presidential elections

In Libya, the High National Elections Commission has decided that Moammar Gaddafi's son, Seif Al Islam, is ineligible in planned December presidential election because "a criminal conviction".

IS detainees freed against fees in Syria

The Guardian reporters asserted that in the north-east region of Syria, in prisons administrated by the Kurdish "Syrian Democratic Forces" (where more than 10.000 Islamic State's members or followers are detained), prisoners are regularly released against bribe sums paid by families.

A Jordanian document for normalizing ties with Syria

Reports speak about a document prepared by Jordan's king Abdullah II and already discussed with presidents Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin and other Arab and foreign leaders.

Libyan marshal Haftar in seeking of Israel’s support?

Reports speak about an alleged attempt of the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in seeking of Israel's support for his movement in the eastern part of the country.

Is Iran ready for an accord on the nuclear dossier?

Referring to the incoming negotiations on the nuclear dossier due to take place in Vienna on November 29, in a short tweet, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iranian foreign minister, mentioned that "we are ready to reach a fair accord".

Arrests of IS-K’s members in Afghanistan

Recently, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman in Kabul, has declared that the Jihadist group Islamic State in Khorasan (IS-K) is "more or less under our control" and "it is not any longer a major threat".

The Israeli Foreign minister says the NSO Group is unrelated to the Government

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid distanced the Israeli Government from the NSO Group, a company sanctioned by the United States this week on charges of spying on activists and journalists, ”Reuters” reports.

Drone strikes on Iraqi PM`s home

An explosive-laden drone targeted the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad on Sunday morning.

Suicide attack in Kandahar

On October 15, in the Shia mosque of Fatemieh in Kandahar, at least 41 persons have died and dozens have been wounded in several suicide explosions, during the great Friday prayer.

Stoltenberg tells Taliban: We will not allow terrorists to threaten us again

Last Friday, NATO foreign ministers warned Talibans not to let Afghanistan become a breeding ground for terrorism, as they did two decades ago, prompting Western forces to intervene.

Iran’s capital is locked down in the midst of COVID wave, right before Eid holiday

Six-day lockdowns forced in front of Eid al-Adha occasion as Delta variation drives Iran's fifth significant influx of contaminations.

Muqtada al-Sadr threatens to boycott October Iraq elections

The Shiite cleric al-Sadr has recently announced that he will boycott the parliamentary elections.

Afghan peace talks as battling floods

On Wednesday, Iran facilitated the first notable discussions in a long period of time between the Afghan government representatives and Taliban

Coronavirus is rising again in Eastern Mediterranean region

Covid contaminations have been increasing in the 22 nations of the eastern Mediterranean region, following two months of consistent decrease, due to increased international traveling, poor hygiene conditions or restrictions in terms of providing vaccines, World Health Organization authorities said Wednesday.

Syrian refugees are no longer allowed to Denmark

After all counter-terrorism operations that took place in Sirya, in April 2021, Denmark became the first European country taht revoked the residence status for Siryan refugees.

International Conference on Libya, in Berlin

On June 23, German capital, Berlin, hosted an international conference at the foreign ministers level, on Libya, a country confronted with a severe political crisis and a civil war. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, who was turning EU-rope, asked the retreat of foreign forces from Libya.

Syria’s prospects for reconstruction

Syria's civil war is 10 years old. The largest crisis, which began in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring.

Five individuals were killed and 25 others harmed in Al Wadi Al Gadid Governorate in Egypt

According to General Mohammed Tawfiq, head of the Al Wadi Al Gadid Security Department, the terrible accident happened when the speeding truck slammed into the bus carrying passengers on the El Kharga-El Dakhla Road in the New Valley in the south of Egypt Western Desert.

First incendiary balloons, then Israel’s strike

Israel carried out air strikes in Gaza as a result of Palestinians launching incendiary balloons from their region, in the first significant flare-up since the 11-day conflict. According to the Israeli military, the main targets were the compounds of Hamas, the military organization that controls Gaza.

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has come into effect. The ceasefire began early on Friday, bringing to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died, most of them in Gaza.

US imposes sanctions on 2 Houthi military leaders

Tim Lenderking, who has been pushing for a ceasefire between the Houthis and a Saudi-led military coalition, also told a virtual media briefing that all ports and airports in Yemen should be opened to ease a humanitarian crisis.