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Religious Freedom: Washington maintains Algeria on its watch-list

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a bipartisan U.S. government advisory body, has recommended maintaining Algeria on the U.S. Department of State’s Special Watch List for engaging in or tolerating severe religious freedom violations. In its 2022 annual report, the USCIRF, which monitors and reports on religious freedom abroad and makes policy recommendations […]

Sudan, Ethiopia set to reach a deal over Nile Dam

Sudan and Ethiopia said they are determined to reach a deal over the giant hydropower Renaissance dam, which started to be filled by Addis Ababa. The dam has been at the heart of a rife disagreement between Addis Ababa, Khartum and Cairo as downstream countries fear the dam will cut water levels at a time […]

Italy reportedly preparing new international Conference on Libya on June 22

Italy will organize an international Conference on Libya on June 22 as Rome is championing a new deal on the oil-rich African country, Italy news agency Nova reports citing diplomatic sources. The conference, defined as technical table, will include the three Western permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, namely France, the U.K. and the […]