Mediterranean

Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub

CNN — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal appears to be to find an alternative stopover for its growing military involvement in Africa – and a way to retain its military presence in the Mediterranean. For …

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Egypt Independent January 1, 2025

New Mediterranean cable set to bring 5G internet to North African countries

New Mediterranean cable set to bring 5G internet to North African countries EU-backed ‘Medusa’ project, due to be fully operational

Middle East Eye July 8, 2024

Russia, Egypt flex naval muscle in joint Mediterranean drills

Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet have conducted joint exercises in the Mediterranean Sea with Egyptian Navy vessels, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday. The drills involved joint maneuvering, communications practice, and other exercises. The Egyptian Navy was represented by the frigate ENS Al-Qadeer during the drills. The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the …

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Egypt Independent June 15, 2024

Egypt announces $35bn deal with UAE to buy premium Mediterranean area

Egypt announces $35bn deal with UAE to buy premium Mediterranean area Abu Dhabi will pay Cairo for Ras el-Hekma within

Middle East Eye February 24, 2024

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier approaching Mediterranean waters

The Al Qahera News Channel reported that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has covered half the distance and is approaching the region to enter the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1977, carried out its first operations during Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Much like the aircraft carrier Ford, the Eisenhower …

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Egypt Independent October 28, 2023

Dozens missing in Mediterranean after boat capsizes

Thirty people are missing and 17 have been rescued in the central Mediterranean after the boat in which they were travelling from Libya capsized in bad weather. Rescue operations were … Continued

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The New Daily March 13, 2023

Mediterranean Refiners look to Iraq

By Elena Mataro for Argus Media. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The EU’s ban on Russian seaborne crude imports has opened the door to an increased flow of sour Middle East grades into the Mediterranean. Iraq’s Basrah grades have already […]

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Iraqinews January 1, 2023

New ’Narges’ gas field discovered in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters

Egyptian Petroleum Minister, Tariq al-Mulla, announced that Egypt has discovered a new gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, which is now in the evaluation stages to confirm its size. The new field was named “Narges” and comes after the Zohr field in terms of importance. “Our sovereignty over our wealth is inseparable, and we have …

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Egypt Independent December 16, 2022