24 Tunisian fishermen released in Libya as goodwill gesture

Libyan authorities released three fishing boats in Al-Zawiya port with 24 Tunisian fishermen who were detained at sea two days ago, according to the Head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Abdelkabir, who spoke on radio…

Saudi Arabia re-establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon

Saudi Arabia announced Thursday that it was returning its ambassador to Lebanon after a five-month break in ties.In an official statement, the Foreign Ministry said it would re-appoint Ambassador Waleed Bukhari to Beirut "in…

Over 68000 Ukrainians Ukrainians seek refuge in Turkey

More than 68,000 Ukrainians have taken refuge in Turkey following Russia’s invasion, said an official from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday.  UNHCR Turkey representative Philippe Leclerc said the agency was dealing with an…

World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.It said the additional financing will continue…

Moroccan King receives Spanish Prime Minister in Rabat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez travelled to Rabat on Thursday to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI seeking to mark the end of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.Following a meeting…

Russia suffered significant losses in Ukraine, says Kremlin

Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. "This is a huge tragedy for us," he told SkyNews TV in an interview.The Russia-Ukraine war, which started Feb. 24, has…