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Amnesty International has decried Egyptian new anti-terrorism law which threatens journalists with jail for reporting anything that contradicts the official account of terrorist attacks. This draft law represents “a flagrant attack on the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association”, said Amnesty International on Wednesday in a press release, describing the bill as […]
Libya held the United Nations Security Council Libya Sanctions Committee responsible for the growing threat of the Islamic State in the country but U.N’s special envoy to Libya claimed that the failure to reach a national unity government has limited U.N’s role. Libya’s Ambassador to the U.N Ibrahim Dabbashi told the Security Council that the […]
A video posted on a website loyal to the terrorist Islamic State group has threatened that Algeria and Andalusia will be targeted as part of the campaign to increase territories under the group’s control. In the video, two individuals who identified themselves as Abu al-Baraa al-Jazayiri and Abu Hafs al-Jazayri urged Algerians to rally behind the extremist […]
Tunisia and Algeria agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fight against terrorism affecting North Africa, wherein the Islamic state is expanding its deadly operations and influence threatening peace and stability of the whole region. The agreement was announced during the meeting held lately in Tunis between Prime Minister Habib Essid and Algerian Foreign Affairs […]
Iran’s nuclear historic pact is not only a political and diplomatic win for peace in the region but is expected to boost trade and economic cooperation in the region. Turkey is already rubbing hands to resume trade with Iran. Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said on Tuesday after the pact was announced that Turkey will […]
Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shukri has questioned, during a joint press conference with visiting Italian peer Paolo Gentiloni, the practices and political actions of several countries that continue to maintain ties with terror groups as he renewed Cairo’s position in the fight against terrorism. Egypt is unpleased with the coverage some media groups are giving […]
Tunisian Prime Minister habib Essid’s last week decision to talk to Prime Minister David Cameron has paid off as the UK government is expected to review its decision to ban travels to terrorism-rocked Tunisia. British ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish Cowell, announced Tuesday that his government wants to review its travel advisory to Tunisia as soon […]
US President Barack Obama hailed the watershed deal between world powers and Iran and tried to convince critics of the deal but warned to oppose any rejection of the deal looming in the US Congress. In an address to the nation President Obama praised diplomats from all sides in the 18-day talks for their understanding […]
Morocco’s King officially launched on Monday evening the Mohammed VI Foundation for African scholars tasked with boosting scientific and cultural reflection on Islam and spreading tolerant Islam in Africa. The foundation, which is part of Morocco’s strategy to fight extremism and religious fanaticism through spreading moderate Islam, is meant to foster coordination between all African […]
The United States is holding talks with North African countries to set up drones base to monitor the Islamic State in Libya wherein the terror group is expanding its influence and operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US administration officials. Installing such a North African base near Isis strongholds in Libya would […]