The European Union has announced it is to launch a security mission to support internal security forces in Mali and armed forces in the Central African Republic. The Council of the European Union, composed of representatives of the
France blasts attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon
France on Monday strongly condemned the latest attacks in Nigeria and Cameroon by Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and also praised the support role of Chad in moving forces to combat the militants in the
EU welcomes first results in Libya talks
The European Union’s top diplomat on Saturday welcomed the “initial progress” made in UN-brokered talks to end Libya’s civil war, conducted this week in Geneva. “Some steps in the right direction have been taken,” EU
UN to hold meeting on Libya tomorrow
The United Nations is gearing up to kick-start a new round of political talks this week aimed at easing the deepening political and security crisis afflicting Libya, the UN Mission in the strife-torn country has
Syrian opposition holds talks in Cairo on forming united front
A delegation of Syrian opposition groups arrived in Cairo on Tuesday, one day after the arrival of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution. A meeting between the various Syrian opposition entities is scheduled to take
Tunisian President, Defense Minister discuss security situation of the country
The security situation in the country, the military’s counter-terrorism efforts and the state of affairs on the border with Libya were addressed as President of the Republic Béji Caid Essebsi conferred, Thursday, with National Defence
Morsi verdict scheduled for April 21
An Egyptian court is to deliver a verdict on 21 April in the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 14 others charged with inciting the killing of protesters, judicial officials said on Thursday. The
Several UN peacekeepers wounded in Mali attack
Seven UN peacekeepers were wounded by a blast that hit their vehicle near the airport in the northern Malian town of Kidal on Friday, the latest in a string of attacks on foreign forces. A
Egypt condemns killings in Paris
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry condemned the terrorist incident which took place Wednesday in Paris, and led to the death of 12 people. In a foreign ministry statement later the same day, Shoukry extended condolences to
Turkey warns its citizens to evacuate Libya
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish citizens in Libya to evacuate the country “immediately” through a statement released late on Jan. 7. “Because of the conflict and the airstrikes in Libya recently, we are