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Algeria: Former PM Ali Benflis & several others announce candidacies for presidential elections

Sixteen Algerian political figures including former Prime Minister Ali Benflis have unveiled their plans to run for the December 12 presidential elections announced few days ago by interim President and backed by the army. The candidates have reportedly withdrawn the candidacy forms at the independent electoral commission. Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah last week set December […]

Libya: Haftar’s LNA Retakes Oil Crescent from Rival Forces

The Libyan National Army (LNA), controlled by east-based warlord Khalifa Haftar, has announced taking back Libya’s two main oil ports after overcoming rival forces that lost control over the ports in September 2016. LNA spokesperson Ahmed al-Mismari Thursday said Ras Lanuf and Es Sider had been secured following days of battle with rival forces who […]

Several illegal immigration attempts foiled in southern Morocco

Local authorities and security services in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region have foiled several attempts of illegal immigration by sea to the Canary Islands. On Saturday morning, an attempt to depart for the Canary Islands was foiled in Farma Sghira in the province of Laayoune. The operation led to the seizure of an inflatable boat, […]