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.
Hamid Marah, Director of Morocco's National Center for Energy, Nuclear Sciences, and Techniques (CNESTEN), and Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), signed two partnership agreements in Vienna. The first extends CNESTEN’s status as an international collaborative center from 2025 to 2029, focusing on nuclear techniques for water, environmental, and industrial uses. The second aims to enhance Morocco’s expertise in nuclear safety, waste management, and security, supporting sustainable development and regional cooperation.
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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