North-Africa
Tunisia Urged to Release Imprisoned Journalists Amid Deadly Heatwave
As temperatures in Tunisia neared 50 degrees Celsius and at least 10 prisoners died, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged authorities…
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Central-Africa
Somali Officials Say Pirates Release Turkish Vessel After Seizure
Somali and Turkish forces have retaken the MV LUTUF after pirates seized the Turkish vessel off Somalia’s coast, Somalia’s Defense Ministry said…
North-Africa
Egypt Working to Secure Release of Sailors Kidnapped Off Somalia, FM Abdelatty Says
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Egypt is intensifying diplomatic efforts to free eight Egyptian sailors kidnapped aboard an oil tanker off Somalia…
West-Africa
Rights Group Calls for Release of French Journalists Detained in Togo
A documentary shoot in Togo has led to the detention of French journalists Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez-Pezzani, as well as their…
Somalia
Somali pirates demand $3 million for release of 10 hostages
Somali pirates are seeking a $3 million ransom for 10 Pakistani sailors held since April, reviving fears over a maritime threat that…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Demand $3 Million for Release of 10 Captives
Piracy off Somalia, which declined sharply after international intervention in 2011, has begun to re-emerge in recent years Islamabad (AX) — Somali…
World
Iran Urges Qatar to Release Three Downed Pilots
Three Iranian pilots captured after their fighter jets crashed during the early stages of the Middle East war remain in Qatar, Iranian…
East-Africa
Pakistan FM urges intensified diplomacy to secure release of hostages held by Somali pirates
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts with international partners, including Somalia, to…
Somalia
After 110 Days, Pakistanis Held by Somali Pirates Appeal to Government for Release
Monday August 10, 2026 Muttahida leader Dr Farooq Sattar speaks alongside families of sailors taken hostage by Somali pirates.—Shakil Adil / White…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Ties Prisoner Release to Formal Deal With Northeastern State Administration
Saturday July 25, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Prisoners held by North Western State of Somalia and the Northeastern administration will be freed…
North-Africa
Egypt rejects North Western State of Somalia’s Jerusalem mission, seeks release of eight sailors
Monday July 20, 2026 Photo courtesy of Egypt’s Ministry of foreign affairs Egypt has sharply denounced the self-declared North Western State of…
