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
According to the latest Henley Passport Index Morocco tops the list as the most powerful passport for the region. Morocco’s ease of visa free travel or visa on arrival across 72 countries ranked it 68th globally. Tunisia came in second for the Maghreb region, ranking 71st with access to 68 countries, while Mauritania ranked third, Algeria fourth and Libya last.
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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
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
Algeria
Algeria jails French journalist for 7 years, says RSF
Algeria has sentenced French football journalist Christophe Gleizes to seven years for “glorifying terrorism,” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Sunday,
Egypt
Egypt launches region’s first shark tracking program
Egypt has launched the Red Sea’s first satellite shark tracking program, according the Daily News Egypt. Led by the