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Algerian law legalizing oppressive practices against journalists raises rights watchdogs alarm

After a series of arbitrary arrests and bogus charges against outspoken reporters, Algeria moved to institutionalize its crackdown on free speech through a law that makes muzzling the press a legal process. The law includes provisions forcing journalists to uncover their sources and bans receiving foreign funds, a charge that has been used to shutdown […]

Morocco’s Army Reportedly Negotiating Purchase of Turkish T-129 Helicopters

A delegation of the Royal Armed Forces recently visited the Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters to negotiate the purchase of T-129 attack helicopters, the much coveted aircraft by international air forces. According to FAR-Maroc, a website specializing in defense issues, senior officers of the Royal Armed Forces have just made a trip to Turkey to […]

Türkiye’s two-year military deployment to Somalia green-lighted by parliament

Some elements of the Turkish Armed Forces will be deployed to Somalia for two years to assist the Horn of Africa country with security efforts against terrorism and other threats following the Turkish parliament’s approval of a presidential motion on Saturday (27 July) This decision follows a defense and economic cooperation agreement signed between both […]