Despite procurement of doses, the Algerian-led vaccination campaign is progressing slowly Pandemic worsens in Algeria as oxygen shortages worsen Meryem Hafidi 06/ago./21 10:08 Coronavirus restrictions set the streets alight in Algeria Algeria imposes more restrictions as pandemic intensifies
In the land of the pharaohs, poverty is growing within a system with many imbalances Egypt faces a new bread crisis Meryem Hafidi 04/ago./21 14:27 Egypt re-emerges as a regional power in the Middle East Egypt's disastrous distribution of COVID-19 vaccines fails to prioritize at-risk populations United Nations glimpses possible deal over Ethiopian dam The largest Arab economies in 2021
In a country plunged into political and economic chaos, the causes of the event remain unclear One year on, Lebanon fights for survival Meryem Hafidi 04/ago./21 11:19 Najib Mikati, the last hope to end Lebanon's crisis Lebanon proposes lifting immunity for parliamentarians Living rough in Lebanon without medicine, electricity or fuel Lebanon, one year after the Beirut Port explosion
In Tunisia, several MPs have been arrested after their parliamentary immunity was lifted International community warns Tunisian president of authoritarian drift Meryem Hafidi 03/ago./21 10:42 Tunisian justice points to Islamism and opens investigation against Ennahda over foreign funding Tunisia's new political context Algeria withdraws operating accreditation from Saudi-linked Al-Arabiya channel The president of the Tunisian parliament is discharged hours after his hospitalization
In a country plunged into political and economic chaos, the causes of the event remain unclear Lebanon, one year after the Beirut Port explosion Meryem Hafidi 02/ago./21 14:28 Lebanon, fighting for survival Anger conquers Lebanon Beirut explosion puts Lebanese government in check Najib Mikati, the last hope to end Lebanon's crisis Lebanon proposes lifting immunity for parliamentarians
Israel claims to have "proof" of Iranian involvement in oil tanker attack Hormuz, a strategic area at the centre of tensions between Iran and Israel Meryem Hafidi 02/ago./21 10:51 Iran's largest navy ship sunk in the Gulf of Oman Iran opens oil export terminal bypassing the Strait of Hormuz Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker near Oman Israel seeks international condemnation of Iran after attack on ship near Oman
Nationalist media reports suggest that it could be sabotage by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Fires in Turkey become a political issue Meryem Hafidi 01/ago./21 14:01 Erdogan loses popularity ahead of upcoming elections Turkish central bank raises year-end inflation forecast to 14% Austria rejects Turkey's membership of PESCO outright because of its lack of democratic values Turkey's military and economic presence in Africa
Saif al-Gaddafi breaks his silence in interview with The New York Times Gaddafi's son emerges as candidate for Libya's presidential elections Meryem Hafidi 31/jul./21 13:13 UN submits final report of international audit to the Central Bank of Libya Libya's south as the scene of internal divisions Algeria makes a move on the Libyan chessboard Libyan 5+5 Military Committee meeting begins to negotiate security issues
Tunisian president appoints Ridha Gharsallaoui as interior minister Tunisia's new political context Meryem Hafidi 30/jul./21 11:46 Secret document leaked that would give Tunisian president expanded powers Tunisian Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi sacked amid rising pandemic cases Tunisian president assumes full governmental powers Tunisian justice points to Islamism and opens investigation against Ennahda over foreign funding
Colombia reaches 44,647 displaced in the first half of the year alone, according to the UN Armed groups displace 3,700 farmers in Colombia Meryem Hafidi 29/jul./21 14:45 Criminal violence in Colombia on the rise Tension mounts on Colombian streets COVID-19: It is unacceptable that health workers suffer violence during protests in Colombia Colombian authorities blame FARC, ELN for attack on President Duque's helicopter
Algeria's president pledges "full support" for Libya and rules out any "ambitions" in the country Algeria makes a move on the Libyan chessboard Meryem Hafidi 29/jul./21 11:20 Argelia continúa mediando en el conflicto de Libia Algeria and Tunisia move their pieces on the Libyan board Algeria was ready to "intervene" in Libya Haftar declares border with Algeria a closed military zone Libya's south as the scene of internal divisions
Díaz-Canel asked in a letter to López Obrador for humanitarian aid for Cuba Mexico challenges the United States with humanitarian aid to Cuba Meryem Hafidi 28/jul./21 13:54 Cuba, a reflection of the biggest social protest since the revolution Protests in Cuba leave at least 5,000 arrested and countless deaths and disappearances Cuba awaits detainees and return of the Internet Cuba continues to rise up against the Castro regime demanding democracy and freedom