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Yemen: Hadi calls for an inclusive federal Yemen, Houthis stay away

A three-day conference dialogue started in Riyadh on Sunday in an attempt to end the war in Yemen but the Houthi Movement is boycotting the conference. The talks are part of the Saudi-led coalition’s Operation Renewal of Hope which focuses on the political process that will lead to a stable and secure future for Yemen. Operation […]

Morocco, Russia Prospect Investment Opportunities beyond Agricultural Sector

The fourth Moroccan-Russian Business Forum, held in Rabat on the eve of an official visit by Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev to Rabat, prospected opportunities to further boost trade between the two countries in the agricultural sector as well as new fields such as energy, the car industry, pharmaceutical industry, infrastructure, construction and new technologies. […]

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 […]