Ericsson Tunisia workers win landmark deal in union-led victory for labor rights

In a major triumph for trade union strength and workers’ rights, employees at Ericsson Tunisia have secured a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after more than two years of negotiations. The agreement guarantees that staff transferring from the former Branch Office (BTN) to the newly established local entity, Ericsson Tunisie (ETN), will retain their full […]

Algeria postpones visit of Spanish FM to protest Spain’s support for Morocco

Algerian foreign ministry unilaterally postponed a planned visit by Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez in what appears as a reaction to Spain’s support for the Moroccan position on the Sahara issue. Spain has recently taken stands that Morocco welcomed and has abstained from expressing support to the referendum option for the area, which the UN […]

Libya: US Airstrikes Kill Top Al Qaeda Commander

The US conducted an airstrike that killed a senior leader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in war-ravaged Libya, the Pentagon said. The Al Qaeda leader was identified in the Pentagon statement as Musa Abu Dawud who had trained recruits in Libya to carry out attacks in the region. “He provided critical logistics […]