Morocco
Morocco tourism surges 19% in first half of 2025
Morocco welcomed 8.9 million tourists in the first half of 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to Morocco World
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked Egypt for mediating in the Gaza war during his visit on Wednesday. In a joint statement with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Steinmeier urged continued efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The statement expressed concern that the conflict continues to risk spreading into a broader regional conflagration.
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Libya
Libya, Turkiye deepen military ties
Libya’s unity government has signed a new military cooperation agreement with Turkiye to boost the Libyan army’s training,
Egypt
Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery no longer ‘in danger’
UNESCO has removed Egypt’s Abu Mena monastery from its List of World Heritage in Danger, Egyptian Streets reports. The
Africa
Trump urges five African nations to take deported migrants
The Trump administration urged five African presidents to accept migrants deported by the U.S., two officials told Reuters. The
Algeria
Hisense launches first large-scale exports from Algeria factory
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