Monthly Archives: March 2024

Tunisia: “Saied’s administration enjoys visible approval”

Posted on March 30, 2024 by huecri

Uta Staschewski, who leads the Tunis office of the German Hanns Seidel Foundation, points out that despite the repression, “Saied’s administration still enjoys visible approval within the population, which indicates a strong response to his policies.” [March 17 2023 Saied … Continue reading →

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Somalia: internal tensions over logistics failures, corruption, and power struggles

Posted on March 30, 2024 by huecri

In Galmudug and Hirshabelle states, the SNA also suffered significant setbacks, which led al-Shabaab militants to regain control of several areas. Security forces withdrew from several bases, reflecting internal tensions over logistics failures, corruption, and power struggles. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari elected unopposed

Posted on March 29, 2024 by huecri

Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari was elected unopposed as a member of the National Assembly from NA-207 Shaheed Benazirabad (formerly Nawabshah) on Friday. Asifa Bhutto-Zardari born 2 Feb 1993. This seat was vacated by her father, Asif Ali Zardari, after he was elected … Continue reading →

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Libya: Joint Task Force on Ras Jedir border

Posted on March 28, 2024 by huecri

The Tripoli based Libyant Joint Task Force seems to have regained control over the Ras Jedir Libyan-Tunisian border crossing yesterday. Several media reports and photographs seem to confirm the news. The situation at the border crossing seems to be stable … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan: U.S. also warned Iran about Isis-K attack

Posted on March 24, 2024 by huecri

January 25, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month that killed 95 people, a … Continue reading →

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Burkina Faso: soldiers kill in Zaongo

Posted on March 24, 2024 by huecri

Dozens were killed in Zaongo village when security forces attacked with mounted pickup trucks, guns and drones. During the Nov. 5 attack, men in military uniforms speaking French and local language called for all men to leave their houses, a … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: U.S. talking about the internet pulled down or X throttled

Posted on March 21, 2024 by huecri

Testifying today before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu said:“When the internet gets pulled down or X gets throttled, as it has been now for several weeks, it denies … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Gen Syed Asim Munir meets MbS

Posted on March 20, 2024 by huecri

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and other senior military leadership met the Saudi Arabian crown prince on Wednesday in what was his second official visit to the country. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud also known by his … Continue reading →

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Somalia & Eritrea Presidents meet

Posted on March 19, 2024 by huecri

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recently arrived in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, where he had a meeting with his country’s counterpart, Isaias Afwerki. He said that Eritrea is taking a big part in the training and improvement of the … Continue reading →

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Gaza: U.S. confirms death of Hamas leader

Posted on March 18, 2024 by huecri

Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a tunnel complex under the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza a week ago. The deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, was considered one of … Continue reading →

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