UN/Sahara: 4th Committee reiterates support for UN political process, reaffirms burial of referendum

The Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted, on Wednesday, a resolution reiterating its support for the political process carried out under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations for the settlement of the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara and reaffirming the final burial of the referendum. The resolution calls on all parties […]

Egypt: Seven police forces killed in militant suicide attack in North Sinai

Seven Egyptian security forces including an officer have been killed in the North Sinai, in a suicide attack staged by militants, the interior ministry has said. The ministry in a statement said the attack involving at least four militants occurred at an “assembly point”, near the regional capital El-Arish. Four militants died in the clashes […]

Algeria: Parliament elects Abdelkader Bensalah as interim President, Algerians reject move

The Algerian Parliament Tuesday elected leader of the upper chamber of the Parliament as the country’s interim President for 90 days in replacement of Abdelaziz Bouteflika who stepped down one week ago. Both chambers of the Algerian Parliament met Tuesday to elect an interim President to fill in the vacuum left by ailing Bouteflika who […]