Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Italy over Moro extradition dispute
Nicaragua has severed diplomatic relations with Italy after a renewed dispute over the extradition of Alessio Casimirri, a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday, saying the rupture was a response to comments made by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The move marks a sharp escalation in a long-running disagreement between the two countries over Casimirri's status.Tajani had criticised Nicaragua for harbouring Casimirri and granting him citizenship. Speaking at a summit of the European People's Party in Madrid, he said Italy had nothing in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 21:36 LONDON
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Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
Algeria and Mali have begun restoring diplomatic relations after more than a year of tension that had strained ties across the Sahel. Both countries are reinstating ambassadors and reopening airspace that had been closed to each other since April 2025. The move marks a significant thaw between two neighbours whose dispute had widened into a broader regional security concern.Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Saturday that Algeria's ambassador would return to Mali. His announcement came a day after Algiers fully reopened its airspace to civilian and military aircraft travelling to and from Mali. A spokesperson for Mali's military government, Issa... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
