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Thousands of Tunisians protest President Saied’s coup, demand his departure

Thousands of Tunisians from different regions of the country participated Saturday in capital Tunis in a demonstration to denounce President Kais Saied’s anti-democratic “coup” and his moves to consolidate his political power and to demand accountability for the country’s long-running economic crisis. The demonstrators, led by the National Salvation Front, a coalition of opposition parties […]

Burkina Faso: Rabat calls on all parties to show restraint

The Moroccan government has expressed its deep concern over the situation in Burkina Faso and urged all parties to show restraint to avoid turmoil and instability in this West African country. In a statement issued Monday by foreign ministry, Rabat called on all stakeholders in Burkina Faso to give priority to the supreme national interest […]

Algeria: One-eyed Sahara Al-Qaeda boss still alive, Al-Qaeda fighter

Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Sheikh of Sahara, reported dead in June by Libyan authorities, is still alive according to a top Al-Qaeda fighter. Abderraouf Hossam, a top Al-Qaeda fighter, indicated in an audio recording dating back to July that the Algerian leader of al Mourabitoune, an Al-Qaeda-affiliate armed group in West Africa, was still alive and claims […]