Tunisia
Harissa festival celebrates Tunisia’s iconic chili paste
In Nabeul, Tunisia’s harissa festival draws locals and global visitors to celebrate the spicy, brick-red chili paste central to
The U.S. Defense Department is moving extra troops and equipment to sites in the Middle East amid reports of a potential attack by Iran on Israel, officials confirmed on Friday. A U.S. defense official said the deployments are designed to “bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for U.S. forces.” The department did not release any information on the number of troops involved or the assets being directed to the area, nor precise locations.
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Algeria
France’s Interior Minister calls for end to preferential immigration terms granted to Algerians
France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is questioning the 1968 agreement between France and Algeria that provides preferential immigration status
Morocco
Incoming U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses importance of relationship with Morocco
In Washington DC, during this week’s confirmation hearing for the position of US Secretary of State, Republican Senator Marco
Egypt
Egypt's Sisi hosts Libya's Haftar for first time in three years
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday hosted Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar, who controls the country's east,
Egypt
Cairo talks reach agreement on Gaza truce implementation
Negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Israel finalized arrangements in Cairo on Friday to implement a Gaza ceasefire