Egypt
Egypt’s new asylum law sparks concerns over refugee rights
Egypt passed its first asylum law this week, raising fears among rights groups of a "security-focused approach" that
Turkey
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Sudan
Erdogan proposes mediation in Sudan-UAE dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate tensions between Sudan and the UAE during a call with Sudan'
Ethiopia
Turkey talks broker Ethiopia-Somalia deal to end tensions, resolve Somaliland dispute
According to a statement following talks in Turkey, Ethiopia and Somalia have reached an agreement to ease diplomatic tensions and
Niger
Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Libya
Libya, Turkey review security cooperation
The Libyan Turkish Security Cooperation Committee has met for the second time, in Tripoli, focused on enhancing security cooperation between
Tunisia
Naval exercise Phoenix Express wraps up in Tunisia
Phoenix Express operations ended Friday, after a 12-day exercise that brought together North African, European, and U.S. maritime forces
Egypt
Egypt’s military chief meets with Turkish counterpart to discuss bilateral ties
Egypt’s Chief of Military Staff, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, met Thursday with Turkish General Metin Gürak in Cairo, to
Egypt
Egypt and Turkey hold talks on Ethiopia and Libya in sign of growing ties
Officials from the foreign ministries of Egypt and Turkey convened this week to discuss Somalia, Libya, and broader cooperation in
Libya
Benghazi: Turkey to open consulate and Turkish Airlines to resume flights
Turkey’s Ambassador to Libya, Güven Begeç, recently announced plans to open a Turkish consulate in Benghazi and restart Turkish
Egypt
Egypt joins Turkey call to UN for arms embargo on Israel
Egypt joined a call led by Turkey and backed by dozens of countries, urging the United Nations to halt arms
Egypt
Turkish/Egyptian doctor faces deportation from Morocco to Egypt
A Turkish-Egyptian dual citizen, Dr. Abdelbaset Abdallah Mohamed al-Imam, was detained upon arrival in Morocco this week and is facing
Opinion
Can Egypt and Turkey’s recent reproachment help stabilize Libya?
Oil exports in Libya resumed last month after a pause caused by a dispute over control of the country’s
Tunisia
Six Tunisians jailed for flying the wrong national flag
Six Tunisians were sentenced to four months in prison after mistakenly raising Turkey’s red-and-white flag instead of the Tunisian