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AI urges Egypt to end reprisals against hunger-striking detainees

Amnesty International has called on Egyptian authorities to halt reprisals against prisoners at 10th of Ramadan Prison who have been protesting against their arbitrary detention through a hunger strike. The detainees began their strike in early January 2025, demanding the release of those held in pretrial detention for over six months, the right to outdoor […]

Algeria Mulls Downsizing Diplomatic Representation in Morocco

Embarrassed by its connivance with Iran and Hezbollah in supporting Polisario separatists, Algeria was reported to plan a downsizing of its diplomatic representation in Morocco. Turkish news agency, Anadulo, mentioned that a diplomatic source said Algeria’s foreign ministry contacted ailing president Bouteflika regarding the brewing crisis with Morocco and recommended a downsizing of Algeria’s diplomatic […]

Iraq: ISIS flees from Diyala and Kobane

Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have been pushed back on several fronts on Monday notably in the eastern province of Diyala near the Iranian border and Kobane in Syria. Clashes are reported to have been fatal and both sides have registered tens of casualties. Hadi al-Amri, head of the Badr […]