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US pushes expanded UN arms embargo to pressure Sudan’s warring sides into talks

The United States on Monday, August 24, 2026, urged the UN Security Council to strengthen sanctions against Sudan’s warring parties in an effort to pressure them into negotiations to end the conflict. Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, told the Security Council that continued financial, military and political […]

Morocco Hands Over Fugitive Insurance CEO to Indonesia in High-Profile Extradition

Morocco has extradited Michael Steven, the chief executive of Indonesian insurance company Kresna Life, to Jakarta following his arrest on Moroccan territory in March 2026 pursuant to an Interpol arrest warrant. The handover to Indonesian police took place on 20 June, two days after Morocco formally approved the extradition on 12 June. Steven was named […]

Desire to contain Morocco drives Algeria’s Sahel trade plan

Desire to contain Morocco drives Algeria’s Sahel trade plan Algeria’s renewed push to present itself as a commercial gateway for the Sahel came as the latest desperate political maneuver driven by rivalry with Morocco rather than a serious effort to improve regional trade access for landlocked African countries. This week, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf […]