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Amnesty International Calls on Algeria to Release Arbitrarily Detained Journalists

Amnesty International has called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all arbitrarily detained journalists targeted for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including Abdelwakil Blamm, Hassan Bouras and Christophe Gleizes. The call came ahead of the 14 May trial of Abdelwakil Blamm on bogus terrorism charges. The Rights Watchdog has also denounced […]

Egypt to acquire US 12 CH-47F Chinooks to revamp helicopters fleet

US plane maker Boeing will manufacture 12 CH-47F Chinooks for Egypt as the Arab country moves to modernize its military helicopter fleet. The US Army has awarded Boeing a $426 million contract for the aircraft. The contract comes more than seven months after the US State Department approved the foreign military sale on May 26 […]

Anti-Narcotics Struggle: Morocco Deals Hard Blow to Local & Foreign Smugglers

The vigilance of the Moroccan border security services is paying off. During the past couple of weeks, the police and customs agents of the North African country have foiled several major drug smuggling operations worth millions of dollars. Last week, the Moroccan authorities seized 476 kg of cocaine at an apartment in Harhoura, on the […]