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Over 120 NGOs decry alarming situation of children sequestered in Polisario camps

The Civil Coalition for the Protection of Children in the Tindouf Camps, which includes more than 120 NGOs, sounded the alarm bell over the alarming situation of Moroccan children sequestered in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps, noting that the Algeria-backed separatist group recruits thousands of children, exploits them sexually, enslaves them and forces girls to marry […]

Italy’s Oil Firm Eni Starts Gas Production in Algeria

Italian oil company Eni has started gas production in the Algerian Menzel Ledjmet East (220 km southeast of Hassi Messaoud) despite security fears exacerbated following last month hostage crisis that ended in a bloodbath in the North African country. Indeed, some 40 foreign workers, who were taken hostage by Islamist militants linked to Al Qaeda […]

EU shortlists Morocco among countries whose residents qualify to enter Schengen Area

The European Union has included Morocco as well as Algeria and Tunisia to the list of countries whose residents qualify to enter the Schengen area as the bloc gears up to open its borders to the rest of the world amid the covid-19 pandemic. The bloc is set to open its external borders from July […]