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Morocco: Three Alleged IS Militants Arrested in Fes

Moroccan counter-terrorism forces Thursday netted three alleged Islamic State group (IS) militants in the city of Fes, in the northeastern part of the North African country. The credit for this latest successful operation again goes to the Bureau Central des Investigations Judiciaires (BCIJ) known as Morocco’s FBI. The three militants were arrested in a morning […]

Italy to host Libyan Energy & Economy Summit on September 23

Rome will host the second Libya Energy and Economy Summit on September 23, featuring representatives from the National Oil Corporation and leading private sector firms from both Libya and Italy. The summit will focus on exploration and development opportunities, Libya’s role in the global energy market, and potential partnerships in energy generation, transmission, and distribution. […]

Tunisia: HRW Decries Suspension of Right Groups that Shaped Democracy

Human Rights Watch has condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to suspend operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders. Founded in 1976, the league has been repeatedly targeted since its inception. Many of its leaders were arbitrarily arrested under the governments of both Habib Bourguiba and […]