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LAAF supports interim government in ending Libyan disputes

Libyan interim government’s appointment marks ‘step in right direction’ to solving crisis,…

Daily News Egypt

Libyan Executive Authority heads chosen as Egypt welcomes move

Al-Menfi named head of Libya’s Presidential Council, and Dbeiba becomes Prime Minister

Sami Hegazi

Tunisia sees mass protest on anniversary of politician Chokri Belaid’s assassination

Tunisian activists and political parties have organised a demonstration in the centre…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Arab League welcomes applying ICC jurisdiction over occupied Palestinian territories

Pan-Arab bloc considers decision as culmination of Arab-backed Palestinian diplomacy

Sami Hegazi

Al-Sisi asserts importance of joint African efforts against COVID-19 impacts

South Africa hands over African Union presidency to Democratic Republic of Congo

Bassant Mohammed

Egypt, UN welcome agreement on Libya interim executive authority

Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Cairo aspires to work with Libya interim executive…

Xinhua

Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN

Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict…

Xinhua

African Union withstands “exceptional situation” caused by pandemic

Although the COVID-19 pandemic "has totally changed the working methods of the…

Xinhua

Prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim assassinated

Pro-democracy activist was found dead in his car in South Lebanon

Adham Youssef

UN calls for unhindered humanitarian access to Ethiopia’s Tigray

Security Council is expected to discuss the humanitarian situation in Tigray under…

Xinhua