North Africa
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Libyan parties start fourth round of talks in Tangier
A Libyan official has confirmed that the fourth round of the Libyan national dialogue started on Monday in the city…
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Libya to hold elections with or without consensus
The Libyan government confirmed yesterday that the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held at the end of next year,…
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Yemen STC sends military reinforcements to Abyan governorate
Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has sent military reinforcements to the southern governorate of Abyan as clashes with forces…
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UAE backs Morocco over Western Sahara border zone
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has backed Moroccan measures to secure the movement of goods and people through the Guerguerat…
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Algerian journalist jailed on appeal over protests coverage
An Algerian court has sentenced journalist Khaled Drareni to two years in prison on appeal, reducing his original sentence, in…
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Libya’s Tobruk-based government resigns
Libya’s eastern-based government aligned with warlord Khalifa Haftar resigned Sunday amid rising protests in a number of cities over deteriorating…
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Morocco closes Casablanca to contain coronavirus
The Moroccan government closed Casablanca yesterday as part of its measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, the official Moroccan…
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Sudan launches emergency appeal for flood relief
Sudan’s permanent delegation at the United Nations in Geneva has launched an emergency appeal for flood relief. The Sudanese permanent…
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Over 100 people killed by floods in Sudan
As many 101 people were killed and 46 others were injured as a result of heavy rains and floods since…
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Sudan: Negotiations resume between government and People’s Liberation Movement
The Sudanese government and the People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM) have agreed on Friday to resume negotiations in Juba after a…
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