Algeria’s war veterans urge protesters to continue pressure

A prominent guerrilla fighter and icon in modern Algeria, Jamila Bouhired, urged the Algerian youth to never give up to empty promises by the regime and stay alert to “attempts at stealing their revolution.” “Following weeks of a peaceful struggle, unseen in history and across the globe, your revolution is now in the crossroads. Without […]

Somali piracy resurgence alongside Houthi militant attacks raises security concerns — Stratfor

The current resurgence in piracy off the Somali coast, will likely put additional pressure on the already strained global shipping industry and increase the militarization of the western Indian Ocean, which could in turn further escalate geopolitical tensions between India and China, says a latest analysis by Stratfor. Though such piracy’s impact will likely be […]

EU concerned about growing human rights abuses in Algeria

The European Union has voiced again its deep concern about the increasing serious human rights violation committed in Algeria against pro-democracy militants, critics of Algerian regime and peaceful protesters. In a report published on Tuesday by the EU Commission on the state of EU-Algeria relations, the EU denounced arbitrary detention of Hirak activists, the excessive […]