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US report decries Algeria’s persecution of Christians

Christian churches have been forced to close in Algeria amid a crackdown on religious freedom and a persecution of Christians across the country, said the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. In a recent report, the Commission recommended the US to put Algeria on a Special Watch List in view of the violations of religious […]

Ethiopia’s president calls for negotiations to end civil war in Tigray region

Ethiopia’s president Sahle-Work Zewde has reiterated calls for negotiations and other peaceful resolution means to end the country’s nearly two-year civil war. “The government has stated clearly that it will always keep the door open for peace,” Zewde said that while addressing the Ethiopian parliament on October 10. “We continue to urge for negotiations without […]

Egypt reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

Egypt reiterated its position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and UN efforts in line with UN Security council resolution 2602 which stressed the preeminence of the autonomy plan. This came in a joint statement following talks in Rabat between Moroccan and Egyptian foreign ministers, Nasser Bourita and Sameh Choukri. The two countries expressed in […]