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Following a dispute during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a 3-0 victory over Libya. The decision comes after Nigeria's national team reported…

Tunisia is positioning itself as a key trade hub for Africa, with ambitious plans for a trans-Saharan trade route linking North Africa with sub-Saharan markets. Speaking at the "Regional Export Mornings" forum in Sfax, the Minister for…

The Amazigh Supreme Council in Libya has issued a strong condemnation of the recent deployment of armed groups to Yafran, roughly 130-160 km (80-100 miles) southwest of Tripoli. In a statement, seen by Libyan Express, the council…

Israel launched airstrikes in Iran early Saturday morning, targeting military sites in retaliation for a missile attack by Iran on October 1st. The strikes, which began just after 2 a.m. local time, were heard in Tehran and Karaj. The…

The deployment of the 480th Fighter Squadron, based at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, was confirmed in a statement by CENTCOM, which emphasised the mission's objective to reinforce the US presence in the region. However, CENTCOM did not…

Libya's Shifting Demographics: An African Influx

The High Council of State, an advisory body with significant influence on Libyan politics, is facing a deepening internal crisis, marked by allegations of hacking and a protracted power struggle. The Council issued a statement alleging…

Mishari Al-Dhaidi argues Paris is overplaying its hand to compensate for declining regional influence. Writing in Asharq Al-Awsat, Mishari Al-Dhaidi delivers a scathing critique of France's involvement in Lebanon, suggesting Paris…

The US is stepping up its engagement with Libya, with a senior diplomat meeting the mayor of Benghazi in Tunis on Wednesday. Chargé d'Affaires Jeremy Berndt, who recently visited Benghazi, praised efforts to revive the economy and…

An attack in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, has reignited tensions between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). On Wednesday, two assailants launched an assault on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace…