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Tension brews between Russia and Algeria over regional issues

The most recent showdown at the UN Security Council between Russia and non-permanent member Algeria is indicative of an intensifying friction over much broader regional issues, where the two countries lie at the antipodes. Boxing Row At the Security Council meeting on women peace and security, Russia’s representative brought the row over the gender identity […]

Mauritania rescues 141 migrants as shifting departure routes deepen Atlantic risks

Mauritania’s coastguard rescued 141 West African migrants on 30 November after their boat, which had departed from the Gambia, capsized off the coast near Nouadhibou. Authorities said on December 1st that the passengers were disoriented and adrift when a maritime patrol spotted them. The group included Senegalese, Gambians, Guineans, and Malians, with three individuals found […]

Arab Summit: Moroccan, Arab press unions decry Algerian authorities decision to refuse entry to Moroccan Journalists

The National Union of the Moroccan Press (SNPM), the National Press Council (SNPM) and the National Association of Media and Editors (ANME), as well as the General Union of Arab Journalists have all denounced the harassment and the expulsion by Algerian authorities of Moroccan journalists assigned to cover Arab Summit which opens this Tuesday in […]