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Tunisia: security measures scaled up amidst fears of terrorist attacks

The Tunisian ministries of the interior and defence warned of eminent attacks by terrorist groups as intelligence reports indicated the existence of IS training camps near the country’s borders. Security experts have called on authorities to beef up the security level in the face of eminent threats. They warned of the presence of IS training […]

Algeria’s FM returns empty handed from Spain

Algeria’s Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum was set back on his heels after a trip to Spain in which he failed to return with a statement backing his country’s support for separatism. Boukadoum was rather viewed as an official from a country whose nationals continue to top those who die while making the risky sea journey […]

Algeria: Crisis Worsening, Fueling Social Anger & Raising Fears of Implosion

The social and economic situation is getting worse in Algeria despite the government’s efforts to contain the crisis, exacerbated by chronic corruption and falling revenue from oil and gas. Deeply concerned over the shrinking of its hard currency reserves needed for the purchase of products manufactured abroad, the Algerian authorities decided to curb import but […]