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Libya: Arab League aware of “difficult circumstances” against IS

After Tobruk-based government’s last week call for the intervention of Arab states to help it fight the militants of the Islamic State (IS) in Libya, the Arab League held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday and acknowledged that “the situation has become more pressing in the difficult circumstances to speed up putting together an Arab strategy” […]

25th anniversary of Children’s Parliament marked by signing of agreements to assist child MPs’ activities, projects

The 25th anniversary of Children’s Parliament was celebrated Tuesday at a ceremony chaired by Princess Lalla Meryem, President of the National Observatory for Children’s Rights (ONDE). The ceremony was marked by the signing of three agreements between the ONDE and the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, the Ministry of Youth & Culture, and the Moroccan Agency […]

Guinea: Minister of Justice resigns over President’s alleged plans to extend stay in power

Guinea’s Minister of Justice has resigned from his position in protest against President Alpha Conde’s alleged plans to run for a third term after his current tenure ends in 2020. Cheick Sako, in a letter to President Conde, pinned his resignation on his personal stance against a constitutional amendment that will allow the former opposition […]