Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities Western Libya’s GNU say working with Saddam Haftar ‘impossible’ as US-backed merger plan breaks down The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Trump adviser Boulos says US president is determined to end Iran war soon In an interview with Euronews, the US administration's adviser for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos outlines the US president's views on the war with Iran, the US ties with Gulf states, Sudan and the political stakes ahead of the midterm elections. Euronews · Sep 28
Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no "imminent solution that we can feel or touch".… France 24 · Sep 25
Trump determined to end Iran war soon, US president's senior adviser tells Euronews Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, said Donald Trump was working to end the months-long war, pointing out he was a "person who delivers". Euronews · Sep 17
US urges new UN sanctions to spur rivals in Sudan to negotiate an end to war The United States is urging beefed up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan to build pressure on them to negotiate an end to fighting The Independent UK · Aug 24
US shows ‘increasingly blatant’ bias over DRC peace deal, says Rwandan minister The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed – arguing that… Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distant The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.” Capital & Main · Apr 10
Ukrainian forces operating in Libya have attacked a Russian tanker, officials say Two Libyan officials say that Ukrainian forces are operating in western Libya and that they used the region to strike a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean last month The Independent UK · Apr 7
Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon, officials say "We are going to do what we did in Gaza," said a senior Israeli official. Axios · Mar 14
Sudan’s latest peace plan: what’s in it and does it stand a chance? US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states – Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (collectively known as the Quad) – were close to finalising a detailed initiative aimed at ending Sudan’s war.… The Conversation · Feb 11
Discussions to end Sudan war resume in Cairo as it nears the 3-year mark Peace efforts in Sudan have resumed in Cairo, with Egypt and the United Nations urging warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce The Independent UK · Jan 14
Sudanese paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in Zamzam camp in April, UN says The U.N. Human Rights Office says in a new report that more than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces on Sudan's largest displacement camp The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Donald Trump's 'Forgotten Daughter': Quick Facts About Tiffany Trump and Why She's Lowkey Tiffany, Donald Trump's youngest daughter among his children, is often dubbed the 'forgotten daughter,' as she tends to stay out of the public eye International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter Trump envoy fails to secure deal as Norway prepares to host talks on how to restore civilian government in Sudan
Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2025 Sudan's RSF declares humanitarian truce after army rejects US plan Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday announced a unilateral three-month ceasefire a day after the army dismissed a US truce proposal from international mediators.
International Business Times · Nov 19, 2025 Massad Boulos's Expanding Footprint: From the Middle East to Africa — Results in Under 12 Months When Massad Boulos entered the Trump administration as the President's Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, he assumed responsibility for two of the world's most politically complex regions.
Euronews · Nov 15, 2025 DR Congo and M23 sign Doha framework as groundwork for peace but key issues remain Delegations from both sides said the document creates eight protocols that will be negotiated individually in the coming weeks.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 15, 2025 M23, DR Congo ink fresh framework agreement for a peace deal in Doha The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new framework for peace on Saturday at a ceremony in Qatar aimed at ending the fighting that has devastated eastern DRC.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Sudan's paramilitary group said it agrees on truce proposed by U.S.-led mediator group The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by U.S.-led mediator group, also known as the Quad
Euronews · Oct 10, 2025 US president deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, senior Trump advisor says The US president's advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos told Euronews that Donald Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize and that he is to thank for the Israel-Hamas deal.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 16, 2025 Sudan's brutal war needs 'more than battlefield wins' after US peace push A secret meeting in Zurich between Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and US envoy Massad Boulos has raised hopes of progress towards ending Sudan’s brutal war and getting more humanitarian aid to the millions forced from their homes. But Africa researcher Roland Marchal warns that neither the Sudanese…
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025 DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo The declaration has been agreed by representatives of both sides in Doha, weeks after talks in Washington.
Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2025 Peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda in progress, US says Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 9, 2025 DR Congo repatriates Americans jailed over coup attempt amid mining talks Three American citizens jailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo over a failed coup attempt have been transferred to US custody following high-level talks between the two countries on security and mining deals.