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Algeria: Army Chief survives deadly assassination attempt that kills 6

Algeria’s army chief, Gen. Saïd Chengriha, has escaped lately an assassination attempt that has given rise to all sorts of speculations among security and military ranks, according to leaked intelligence reports. A car bomb has targeted the General’s convoy, leading to a deadly collision and fire that claimed six lives. The identities of the victims […]

France defies pressure by Burkina junta for envoy’s withdrawal

France’s foreign ministry is backing its ambassador in Burkina Faso despite a request by authorities there to replace him amid mounting anti-French sentiment in the country. “I would like to express my support and our support for our ambassador and for all the embassy staff, who are doing a remarkable job in conditions which, as […]

Conflict, violence, persecution push displaced people to record 120 million globally – UNHCR

A new record 120 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to a recent United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) report. The overall number of refugees reached a whopping 117.3 million people as of the end of 2023, representing a significant increase from the previous year. This figure has […]