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
Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israel, was deported to Egypt following his release under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Jailed since 1978 for killing an Israeli bus driver, Barghouti was among 620 Palestinian prisoners exchanged for four Israeli hostages' remains. Israel's policy mandates permanent deportation for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, denying them return to their homes in the West Bank.
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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