Algeria
Algeria tipped as Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is considering Algeria as the first destination of his papacy, National Catholic Register reports, citing Vatican sources.
Iraq reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, endorsing the autonomy plan for the disputed region of Western Sahara, according to the Moroccan state news agency. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein expressed this stance in Rabat at a press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita after their meeting Saturday. The statement reflects growing international backing for Morocco’s proposal as a realistic, consensus-based solution to the long-standing territorial dispute.
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Algeria
Algeria tipped as Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is considering Algeria as the first destination of his papacy, National Catholic Register reports, citing Vatican sources.
Egypt
Mother of jailed Egyptian activist ends hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has ended her 10-month hunger strike, her family told
Morocco
Morocco’s FM attends European Union Ministerial Meeting
Morocco’s FM Nasser Bourita, held talks with the European Commissioner for Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, in Brussels Monday, to discuss
Tunisia
UN experts warn Tunisia is silencing lawyers
UN-appointed experts have accused Tunisia of targeting lawyers to stifle dissent, AFP reports. In a joint statement, special rapporteurs Margaret