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Egypt’s Unprecedented Move: 528 Morsi Supporters Sentenced to Death

In an unprecedented move by Egypt’s judiciary, 529 people have been sentenced to death in the south of the country. After only two court sessions, a judge in the southern Egyptian city of Minya issued the verdict and harsh sentences. The convicted who are reportedly supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, were accused of involvement […]

Morocco: Drug smuggling attempt foiled at Safi Port

Moroccan security forces thwarted an attempt to smuggle 8.1 tons of chira at the port of Safi in a coordinated operation on Saturday evening, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said. During this joint operation, carried out by the provincial security services of Safi and the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ), law […]

Unemployment Haunts Young Algerians

One in four Algerians remain unemployed in an economy undermined by over dependence on oil and gas revenues and bleak political prospects. Official data speak of an unemployment rate of 11.1% in March of 2018 but economists consider the scale of joblessness to be higher than that. Among the youth aged under 36, the unemployment […]