Direct flights to Brazil, South Africa, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are suspended until further notice Turkey suspends flights with several countries over new coronavirus strains Meryem Hafidi 29/jun./21 15:19 Iran cancels tourist visits to Turkey due to the spread of the coronavirus Turkey announces total containment as COVID cases surge Russian airlines cancel flights to Turkey
Meanwhile, Egyptian President Al-Sisi highlights effort to rebuild Gaza in his first call with Bennett Yair Lapid chooses Emirates for his first official visit to an Arab country Meryem Hafidi 29/jun./21 12:48 The keys to Gaza's reconstruction led by Egypt The significance of the Israeli foreign minister's first official trip to the UAE Egypt re-emerges as a regional power in the Middle East New Israeli government underpins the Abraham Accords
Protesters in Tripoli and Saida attempted to storm branches of the country's central bank Lebanon's economic crisis brings a drowning population onto the streets Meryem Hafidi 28/jun./21 13:43 France convenes virtual meeting to support Lebanese army Lebanon's fuel crisis intensifies Lebanese army appeals for international help in the face of economic collapse Oil smuggling in Lebanon aggravates the economic crisis
Abdelaziz Djerad resigned two weeks after the parliamentary elections Algeria's prime minister resigns Meryem Hafidi 24/jun./21 17:00 Algeria faces early legislative elections under threat of high abstention High abstention and disinterest mark legislative elections in Algeria Algeria's FNL survives in the face of high abstention
The company will once again offer routes from Madrid to Marrakech, Casablanca, and Tangier Iberia restarts flights with Morocco as an alternative to Operation Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar Meryem Hafidi 24/jun./21 13:16 Morocco resumes flights as of 15 June Morocco opens its borders to international tourism Morocco considers including Portuguese ports in Operation Crossing the Strait Morocco announces new maritime route between Tangiers and Portimao
The city of Marib is the last government stronghold in the north of the country with oil and gas reserves Marib, a key player in Yemen's war Meryem Hafidi 23/jun./21 14:53 The Saudi-led coalition allows five ships into the Yemeni port of Hodeida UN points to Houthis as responsible for Aden airport attack Yemen: between war and Houthi abuses Clashes between Houthi and government forces escalate in Marib
COVID-19, police violence and political and economic tensions increasingly weaken Tunisia Tunisian democracy weakened by clashes between president and prime minister Meryem Hafidi 23/jun./21 11:42 The rivalry between Kaïs Saïed and Hichem Mechichi amenaza la democracia tunecina Tunisia is a victim of corruption and "thieves", says President Saied Secret document leaked that would give Tunisian president expanded powers Investigations into assassination attempt on Tunisian president point to Ennahda party
The HDP is accused by the ruling party of having terrorist links for supporting the PKK Turkey's Constitutional Court rules on the closure of the pro-Kurdish party Meryem Hafidi 22/jun./21 12:29 Turkey arrests four HDP mayors on terrorism charges Council of Europe calls on Turkey to release pro-Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas Turkish prosecutor's office accuses pro-Kurdish opposition party of 'terrorist activities' and calls for its dissolution Turkish prosecutor's office again calls for dissolution of pro-Kurdish HDP party
Turkish prosecutor's office accuses pro-Kurdish opposition party of 'terrorist activities' and calls for its dissolution
The next summit on the Libyan conflict, which will be held on the 23rd of next month in Berlin Haftar declares border with Algeria a closed military zone Meryem Hafidi 20/jun./21 12:59 Libya and EU discuss aid plan to monitor southern border Morocco organises a new inter-Libyan summit Egypt and Libya: beyond diplomacy Future of Libya's mercenaries worries international community
Vaccines due to expire were to be received as part of an exchange Palestinian Authority cancels vaccine swap deal with Israel Meryem Hafidi 19/jun./21 13:33 One million people in Israel receive first dose of COVID vaccine The Palestinian Authority begins the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 Israel to stop receiving Pfizer vaccines for defaulting on payments
The head of the judiciary received 17,800,000 votes out of a total of 28,600,000 ballots Ultra-conservative Raisi wins Iran's presidential elections Meryem Hafidi 19/jun./21 12:00 Rohani calls for more electoral "competition" after vetoing leading candidates Reformist veto marks Iranian presidential race Iran faces presidential election under threat of low turnout
The Arab country is in the worst economic crisis since the civil war, with the currency falling by 90% for over a year Lebanese army appeals for international help in the face of economic collapse Meryem Hafidi 18/jun./21 12:42 Lebanon among the worst economic crises of the 21st century Lebanon facing supply shortages and daily blackouts France convenes virtual meeting to support Lebanese army Lebanon's fuel crisis intensifies