Egypt
How Egypt went from an LNG exporter to importer
For years, Egypt reaped major benefits from natural gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming a key regional energy hub
The US administration's decision to reallocate $95 million in military aid from Egypt to Lebanon has incited frustration among Egyptian officials. According to sources cited by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Egypt's military perceives this move as emblematic of a dual US stance, undermining its regional partnership, especially amid Egypt's role in mediating Gaza conflicts with Qatar. The redirection, seen as a US stance against human rights abuses in Egypt, including widespread dissent suppression, signals a complex diplomatic recalibration.
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Egypt
How Egypt went from an LNG exporter to importer
For years, Egypt reaped major benefits from natural gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming a key regional energy hub
Syria
Report: Syrian party urges president to designate Polisario as terrorist group
For years, Syria supported the Polisario Front—a Sahrawi nationalist movement seeking independence in Western Sahara—and reportedly relied on
Libya
Libya rejects EU criticism of Turkey maritime deal
A committee in Libya’s Parliament has rejected the European Commission’s recent finding that Tripoli’s 2019 maritime agreement
Morocco
Morocco bakes as heatwave smashes records
Record-breaking temperatures scorched Morocco over the weekend, exceeding seasonal norms by as much as 20°C, the national meteorological office