Tuareg Separatists Release Six Wounded Malian Soldiers

Exclusive: Algeria Silent on Hamas Hosting Request as Turkey Gains Ground

Algeria has emerged as one of the countries considered by Hamas as a possible destination for some of its senior political leaders or part of its political bureau, as the Palestinian movement reassesses the future of its external leadership presence outside Qatar, according to sources close to the group. Sources within Hamas told Assahifa Arabic ...

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Morocco Deployed More Than 20,000 Security Personnel Along Ceuta Border for August 15 Migration Attempt

Morocco deployed a massive security presence along its border with Ceuta on Saturday, ...

Spain’s Opposition Leader Accuses Sánchez of “Passivity” Over Ceuta Migration Crisis

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party (PP), on Sunday accused ...

Morocco Becomes Norway’s Leading Berry Supplier, Capturing More Than Half of Imports

Morocco has consolidated its position as Norway’s leading supplier of fresh raspberries and ...

Tunisia Reports 23% Drop in Exports to Morocco as Trade Deficit Surpasses $5 Billion

Tunisia’s exports to Morocco fell by 23.1% during the first seven months of ...

Iran and Oman Near Deal on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Iran said Monday it had reached an understanding with Oman on a plan to regulate the transit of ships through ...

Eight Muslim Countries Accuse Israel of Blocking Peace Efforts in Gaza

Eight Muslim countries have accused Israel of obstructing efforts to achieve peace in the Gaza Strip and other occupied Palestinian ...

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 53 as Rescue Efforts Continue

The death toll from a powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday has risen to 53, while ...

India Emerges as a New Global Manufacturing Hub as Supply Chains Diversify

India's manufacturing momentum is gathering pace, with the sector recording double-digit growth in 2025–26 and reinforcing India's emergence as one ...

US pulls last aircraft carrier from Pacific as Iran war strains Navy

The United States is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the Pacific as President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran ...

Morocco Foils All Attempts to Storm Ceuta on August 15

Moroccan security forces on Saturday foiled all attempts by migrants to approach Ceuta, with no reported successful crossing into the city. Groups of migrants gathered in several areas surrounding Fnideq, prompting Moroccan security and military units to intervene and disperse them before they could advance towards the border fence or the crossing point leading into ...

August 16, 2026

Morocco detains 294 migrants in intensified security operations near Ceuta

Moroccan authorities have detained 294 people suspected of attempting irregular migration in and around Fnideq ...

No migrants have entered so far: Morocco continues to thwart new attempts to storm Ceuta

No migrants had managed to cross into the Spanish-controlled city of Ceuta in a mass ...

Morocco foils new attempt by hundreds of migrants to cross into Ceuta

Moroccan security forces on Saturday thwarted an attempt by hundreds of migrants, most of them ...

When It Comes to Morocco, Algeria’s “Revolutionary” Slogans Fall Apart

Whenever an event involving Morocco emerges, contradictions in Algeria’s political and media discourse quickly come ...

Powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 38

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, injuring more than a dozen others and causing widespread destruction, according to Indonesian authorities and ...

11:58 Et August 15, 2026

Vox leader urges Supreme Court probe into Sánchez over Ceuta migration crisis

The leader of Spain's right-wing Vox party, Santiago Abascal, on Wednesday called for the Supreme Court to investigate Prime Minister ...

Ceuta and Melilla’s Spanish Status Not in Doubt, but Signs Point to a Shift - Foreign Policy

US magazine Foreign Policy said Spain’s sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, the two Spanish-administered cities on Morocco’s northern coast, “is ...

EU, Meta and TikTok agree to fact-checking channel over Ceuta migration

The European Union, Meta and TikTok have agreed to establish a dedicated fact-checking channel to combat misinformation circulating online about ...

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on UAE Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the targeting of two tankers operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels as “reprehensible.” In a statement issued on Friday, August 14, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constituted a dangerous escalation, a ...

17:14 Et August 14, 2026

UAE Blames Iran for Drone Attacks on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks on two oil ...

US awards Lockheed Martin $211 million contract for THAAD systems for UAE

The US Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a contract worth more than ...

Renewed Houthi clashes raise fears Yemen civil war could reignite

Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces raged overnight Thursday, raising fears that ...

Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi attack on ship as Red Sea tensions escalate

Three Pakistani nationals were among six people killed when Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a ...

Morocco’s banking liquidity needs ease in July as lending rates rise

Morocco’s banking liquidity requirement eased to 125.7 billion dirhams ($13.7 billion) on a weekly average ...

Morocco emerges as key destination for Chinese EV investment in Africa

Morocco is emerging as one of the African countries best positioned to attract Chinese ...

Morocco, Indonesia identify key sectors to expand economic cooperation

Morocco and Indonesia identified several high-potential sectors for expanding economic cooperation on Tuesday in ...

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Puts Morocco in the Global Spotlight, Raising Tourism Hopes

Just two days after its worldwide theatrical release, Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey continues to ...

Morocco Steps Up Push for Chinese Tourists with Hong Kong Tourism Roadshow

Morocco's National Tourism Office (ONMT) has intensified its efforts to attract more Chinese visitors ...

Morocco Unveils Next-Generation Tourism Pavilion for World's Leading Travel Fairs

Morocco's National Tourist Office (ONMT) has launched an international call for tenders to design, ...

Morocco finish fourth at WAFCON after Algeria win on penalties

Morocco finished fourth at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Algeria ...

Morocco launches $280 million tender to upgrade Fez stadium for 2030 World Cup

Morocco has launched a public tender estimated at 2.816 billion dirhams ($281 million) to ...

Morocco backs Infantino as Arab football leaders rally behind FIFA president

Morocco has joined five other Arab football federations in expressing "full support" for FIFA ...

Morocco Poised to Become African Data Centre and AI Hub, The Conversation France Says

Morocco has multiple advantages that could enable it to emerge as a future continental leader ...

Morocco and France step up cooperation on AI and digital transformation

Morocco and France are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, ...

Morocco's 'Digital Morocco 2030' Strategy Aims to Turn Kingdom into Regional Tech Hub, Head of Government Says

Morocco's "Digital Morocco 2030" strategy is designed to make digital technology a key driver ...

Tuareg Separatists Release Six Wounded Malian Soldiers

Tuareg separatists allied with jihadists fighting Mali’s military government have released six wounded Malian soldiers, ...

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72 as Search Continues

Rescuers recovered 25 more bodies from Lake Kariba on Saturday, bringing the death toll ...

Mali army says it neutralized several heavily equipped armed groups

Mali’s armed forces said Saturday that they had “neutralized” several armed groups with significant ...

Despite conviction for raping girls, UK unable to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan

The British government is facing growing pressure to find a legal way to deport Shabir ...

UAE Takes Full Control of Sky News Arabia as Sky Withdraws

British broadcaster Sky is ending its ownership role in Sky News Arabia, concluding a ...

Italy Cancels Kanye West, Travis Scott Concerts Over Security Concerns

Italian authorities have cancelled two concerts featuring U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott ...

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