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One Killed as Protests against Rising Prices Build up in Tunisia

Protests against a set of austerity measures including price and tax hikes swept across Tunisia leaving one person dead. Clashes between Police and hundreds of protesters took place in Tebourba, some 40 km (25 miles) from Tunis leaving one killed and Five people wounded, the Tunisian news agency said. The deceased suffered from chronic breathing […]

Italy to strengthen cooperation with Libya, security as cornerstone

Italy Wednesday expressed willingness to boost cooperation with Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in many areas, primarily in security. This came during talks Italian Defense minister Lorenzo Guerini held in Tripoli with GNA leader Fayez al-Sarraj. A statement by the Italian defense ministry indicates that both countries agreed to collaborate in demining […]

Food Aid Stampede Kills 15, Injures at Least 20 in Rural Morocco

Morocco woke up on Sunday to a human tragedy that cost the lives of 15 persons, mostly women, and wounded at least 20 others following a stampede during a food distribution operation in a village near Essaouira. The victims were crushed as hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered to collect baskets of food at the […]