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 trial of about 40 Tunisian opposition figures resumed on Tuesday under tight security, with six detained defendants on hunger strike after being barred from appearing in court. The defendants – including politicians, lawyers and journalists critical of President Kais Saied – face charges of plotting against state security and belonging to a terrorist group. Rights groups have warned of shrinking freedoms since Saied’s 2021 power grab, which followed his 2019 election.
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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