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Gdim Izik Trial, ‘Fair and Impartial’- International Observers Say

The verdict handed by the appeal’s court in Salé against the 23 individuals accused of the killing of 11 members of Morocco’s security forces in the Gdim Izik events is “fair and impartial,” said the international observers who attended the hearings and proceedings. The Court has respected the principle of individualization of sentences by delivering […]

Algeria shuts down Saudi Al Arabiya channel

Algeria has retrieved the accreditation of the Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya channel, claiming it airs fake news. The Algerian Ministry of Communication said in a statement the move was motivated by “the non-respect by this channel of the rules of professional ethics” and “its recourse to disinformation and manipulation.” It is unclear what the fake […]

Russian defense minister lauds Egypt’s fight against terrorism

Russian defense minister Monday hailed Egypt’s combat against terrorism noting also that the most populated Arab country plays a “key role in resolving political and economic issues in North Africa and the Middle East”, Russian news agency TASS reports. Sergey Shoigu hosted his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki in Moscow for talks on cooperation between […]