Residents of Masafer Yatta, a cluster of Palestinian villages in the south of the occupied West Bank, are appealing for urgent international intervention after an Israeli court approved the demolition of their main community hub, reported by Middle East Eye on the 11th of October. The ruling, campaigners say, underscores how Israel’s policies in the West Bank continue to erase Palestinian life and culture.

Residents of Masafer Yatta, a cluster of Palestinian villages in the south of the occupied...

Gaza’s Civil Defence says around 9,500 people remain missing beneath the rubble across the Strip, with rescue teams recovering 155 bodies so far, as reported by Middle East Eye on the 11th of October. The agency reported receiving 75 distress calls since dawn and urged the Red Cross to coordinate with Israel, citing severe shortages of equipment and personnel as a result of Israel’s…

Gaza’s Civil Defence says around 9,500 people remain missing beneath the rubble across the Strip,...

Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of the ex-dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was arrested in France at the request of the Tunisian authorities on September 30th, according to Maghrebi Weekly. Her solicitor blamed Tunisia for leading an unprecedented attack on Ben Ali, qualifying it as a woman hunt. She added that her client was also arrested and released in 2018 by Italian authorities at the request of Tunisia.

Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of the ex-dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was arrested...

The electoral campaign for the Ivorian presidential elections, whose first round due at the end of October, has officially started, reports RFI on October 10th. Four candidates remain in the race, having received the green light from the Constitutional Committee, in addition to current president Alassane Ouattara who is widely seen as the favourite. Previous elections were marked by boycotts and protests, particularly in 2020 when…

The electoral campaign for the Ivorian presidential elections, whose first round due at the end...

A judicial official confirmed the arrest of 32 people in Lebanon on suspicion of spying on Hezbollah while in cahoots with Israel, reported The New Arab via AFP on October 9th. Tensions have been rising between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year. Despite the November truce, in September 2024, Hezbollah’s communication systems were strategically tampered with and destroyed. Hundreds of Hezbollah pagers and walk-talkies were reported to have exploded in an Israeli operation, with 39 people killed and thousands wounded.

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is pushing to play a major role in governing post-war Gaza, even though Trump’s proposal minimizes their authority as per Israel’s wishes, according to the Arab Weekly via Reuters. The US-backed 20-point plan envisions an interim governing system rather than handing over governance to the Palestinian Authority. The PA is staking its claim to Gaza’s governance after having played an important role in maintaining institutional and financial ties with the enclave following Hamas's takeover, including paying public sector workers’ salaries and sustaining essential services such as education and electricity supply. 

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is pushing to play a major role in governing post-war Gaza,...

After a blockade of fuel imports, commuters living in Bamako were lining up at petrol stations on October 6th in a desperate attempt to fill up their vehicles, according to Associated Press.  This was after a milliant group associated with Al-Qaida started the blockade in early September, after attacks from the group increased in recent months. Some oil importers in the region have found alternative solutions to the shortage, with many using traders to transport fuel from the Senegal border into the capital. Despite being rich in gold exports, it remains the sixth least developed nation in the world, with a high amount of poverty. -Associated Press

After a blockade of fuel imports, commuters living in Bamako were lining up at petrol...

According to BBC Africa, Burkina Faso's military government has claimed on October 10th that it will not be taking any US deportees after President Donald Trump announced he would be suspending visas for the West African nation. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré questions the fairness of the decision asking if it was 'blackmail'. Several African countries including Ghana, Rwanda and South Sudan are accepting deportees, whlist those aiming for Burkina Faso have been told to go to neighbouring nation, Togo. -BBC News Africa

According to BBC Africa, Burkina Faso‘s military government has claimed on October 10th that it...

According to a Khaleej Times report dated October 8th, UAE-based online business travel platform Tumodo revealed that the end of Q3 (September) recorded the highest booking volume of the quarter, bouncing back quickly after the political unrest in the area, temporary airport closures, and widespread trip cancellations, as travel activity was suspended in the third quarter.  This growth draws attention to the wider MENA travel market’s upward trajectory, which was worth $18.1 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow by 6.1% YoY in 2025. 

According to a Khaleej Times report dated October 8th, UAE-based online business travel platform Tumodo...

Morocco’s Gen Z protests passed the threshold of violence with skirmishes between authorities and the people. As seen in MaghrebiWeek on October 6th, the youth protests began to become ever-increasingly frustrated with ignored demands, this then caused many of them to turn to violence in several cities. Lootings, fires, and riots took place in several cities and authorities also responded with violence.

Morocco’s Gen Z protests passed the threshold of violence with skirmishes between authorities and the...

Egyptian opposition is growing against Tony Blair’s anticipated leadership role in Gaza’s transitional governance, according to The New Arab plus agencies on October 8th. As proposed in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, Blair is set to chair a seven-person International Transitional Authority (GITA) that will oversee governance of Gaza for up to five years. The board will be composed of billionaires and businesspeople in the highest positions of power, alongside rigorously vetted “neutral” Palestinian administrators beneath them.

Egyptian opposition is growing against Tony Blair’s anticipated leadership role in Gaza’s transitional governance, according...

On October 10th, Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize, AP reported, for her work unifying the opposition against President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Machado, whose presidential candidacy was hijacked by Maduro’s government, chose to live in hiding in Venezuela instead of seeking exile, despite serious threats against her life. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee, stated that Machado’s laurel comes after her work as a “key, unifying figure” against Maduro, and celebrates her role as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” AP / Maghrebi Archive

On October 10th, Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize, AP reported,...

After the war with Ukraine considerably decreased its military equipment sales, leaked documents suggest countries are purchasing arms from Russia again, and Algeria was revealed as one of the Soukhoï Su-57 fighter jet buyers, according to l'Express via AFP. Russia had announced it sold arms to undisclosed countries, rumours and information regarding the sale were floating after it was announced on Algerian TV…