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Iran, Algeria, and Polisario, a dangerous alliance brewing in Tindouf

A recent so-called “academic” meeting in Tindouf between senior Iranian officials and Polisario separatists has lifted the veil on the troubling reality of ties in the open between the Polisario, Iran, and Hezbollah forged in full connivance with Algeria. But can a drowning man save another from sinking? This question looms large as the Maghreb […]

Gulf Crisis: Riyadh Pushes for Shut Down of Union of Muslim Scholars’ Tunis Office

  Saudi Arabia has requested Tunisia to close the Tunis office of the Qatar-created Union of Muslim Scholars, which has been added to the anti-Doha quartet’s terror list. Riyadh instructed a visiting delegation of Tunisian officials, led by interior minister Lotfi Brahem, to close the office, Tunisia media Al Soutour reported. The Syndicate founded in […]

Trump administration eyes sweeping Africa travel ban expansion

The Trump administration is considering a dramatic expansion of its travel ban, potentially targeting 36 additional countries — 25 of them in Africa — with full or partial visa restrictions, according to a leaked State Department cable. Signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the memo cites a 60-day deadline for affected nations to meet […]