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Libya, UAE take steps towards resuming direct flights

Libya and the United Arab Emirates have started discussions aimed at re-establishing direct air connections between the two countries. In this connection, Libya’s Minister of Transportation, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, met with Ahmed Taher, an envoy from Dubai’s Civil Aviation Authority, at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, on Tuesday. Talks centered on technical and security preparations necessary for […]

Sudan army ‘greenlights’ Russia’s Red Sea navy base in exchange for arms

Sudan’s army has reportedly agreed to allow Russia to established a navy base near Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast in exchange for arms it needs to fight the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as both rival groups are vying for power in the north-eastern African country. The potential deal with Russia that may […]

UN Special Rapporteur calls on Algeria to release human rights activists, end harassment and repression

Ms. Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has called on Algerian authorities to release all human rights militants imprisoned for the exercise of their freedom of expression, opinion and association. In her preliminary findings disclosed this week following her ten-day visit to the country, the UN official belied the […]