Tunisian and foreign rights watchdogs warn that President Kais Saied’s actions threaten press freedom and the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring uprisings. In this connection, Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday against what they say is growing repression and intimidation against the press since President Kais Saied’s power grab in July last year. […]
The United Kingdom has named Simon Martin new ambassador to Morocco in replacement of Thomas Reilly. The new envoy is to take office in September 2020, says the Foreign Office. Prior to his new diplomatic assignment in Morocco, Simon Martin served as Ambassador to Manama from 2015 to 2019. He worked at Clarence House […]
After President Obama gave warning signals to Egypt during his speech at the UN General Assembly about its “inconsistent with inclusive democracy,” he has decided to take actions. The US has reduced its military aid to the country and linked its continuity to “Egypt’s progress in pursuing a more democratic path.” Cairo has not officially […]
