Egypt: Over a dozen die in deteriorating prison conditions
At least a dozen detainees have died in Egyptian prisons since the beginning of 2025 as rights groups criticize deteriorating...
Day: 23 April 2025
Sahrawi groups condemn claimed actions of Moroccan authorities
Morocco has expedited the process of systemically removing the Sahrawi people from the Western Saharan region, claims Algerian media AL24...
Rabat archbishop a contender after Pope Francis’ death
In the wake of Pope Francis’ death on April 21st, Cristóbal López Romero, 72, the Spanish Archbishop of Rabat, is...
Rival Syrian Kurdish groups in Syria set for unity talks
In a potentially game-changing development, rival Syrian Kurdish factions, including the Autonomous Administration-linked PYD and the opposition-aligned Kurdish National Council...
Morocco’s agriculture and water resources take centre stage at SIAM
Morocco is ploughing ahead with a number of radical programs aimed at countering a seven year drought. Following the inauguration...
Morocco signs key water, agriculture deals at SIAM opening
At the opening of the 17th SIAM in Meknes, agriculture and water ministers to Morocco signed two landmark agreements to...
France seeks regional backing in Iraq for two-state solution plan
France has begun seeking regional backing in Iraq in order to build support for a two-state solution plan between Israel...
Tunisia: Another lawyer arrested by authorities
The recent spout of arrests and convictions in Tunisia has continued as state authorities have arrested a defence lawyer on...
Western Sahara: Morocco accused of displacing Sahrawi people
Morocco has been accused of systemically displacing the Sahrawi people from the Western Sahara region in a bid to continue...
Pakistan expels nearly 20,000 Afghans, saying it can’t cope
Pakistan has expelled nearly 20,000 Afghans in April 2025 in its bid to deport all undocumented migrants, saying it can...
Tewfik Hamel: France and Algeria tensions surge after consular arrest
The diplomatic relationship between France and Algeria entered a critical phase this month, amid escalating bilateral tensions. Relations between France and...
Tunisian defence lawyer arrested on “conspiracy charges”
Tunisian authorities have arrested lawyer and former administrative court judge Ahmed Sawab on charges of "conspiracy against the state". As...
Pakistan: Mass deportation continues with 20,000 Afghans in April
Pakistan has continued its mass deportation plan with nearly 20,000 Afghans in April 2025, among more than 80,000 who have...
French FM travels to Iraq to gather support for two-state solution
French Foreign Minster Jean-Noel Barrot has recently travelled to Iraq in an effort to build support for a proposed two-state...
Top EU official visits Algeria to boost cooperation
Stefano Sannino, European Commission Director General for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf, will visit Algeria from April...
