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Britain Pledges Additional £120 Million for Sudan Crisis at London Conference

Britain announced an additional £120 million ($158 million) in aid for Sudan at an international conference in London on Tuesday, marking the two-year anniversary of a conflict that has created what officials describe as “the worst humanitarian crisis on record.” Ahead of the conference to increase aid for Sudan, the EU and member states pledged […]

Tunisian Women Stand up for Gender Equality in Inheritance

More than 1000 women marched in the streets in Tunis Saturday  to demand equal inheritance rights for both sexes following a debate that left the Tunisian society divided. The current Tunisian inheritance law is based on Islamic jurisprudence, which grants women half of what it gives men in inheritance, while making men financially responsible for […]

Former Spanish PM: Autonomy Plan is “Most Solid, Safest Solution for Western Sahara”

Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said that he has been supporting the Autonomy Plan since its introduction by Morocco in 2007. Zapatero argued that Morocco’s “serious and credible” initiative is in line with the UN-led political process seeking to find a realistic and lasting solution to the dispute. Zapatero made his remark […]