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Morocco hosts inter-Libyan meeting

Morocco is  hosting this Sunday and Monday an inter-Libyan meeting with the aim of consolidating the ceasefire and relaunching the political process, local media report. Libyans on both sides remain very discreet about the agenda of these meetings, but according to media reports two dialogue committees, each composed of 7 people, have been formed to […]

Algeria to Grant Residency Permits to Sub-Saharan Migrants

Embarrassed by a growing surge of anti-migrant sentiment and in need of workers in farming and construction, Algeria is rushing to save its face with the launch of an operation to grant residency rights and job permits to illegal African migrants. The migrant regularization plan was announced by Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune in response […]

Egypt: Death of Lawyer in Custody Reignites Concern over Human Rights

The death of Egyptian lawyer Karim Hamdy, 27, in police detention has triggered major human rights watchdogs’ concerns about the rule of law in the most populous Arab country. According to local media, medical officials who examined Hamdy’s body reported signs of torture, including ten broken ribs and bleeding in the brain. The victim died […]