Opinion
The curious case of U.S. migrants and Libya
There is a Chinese phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’, which I recently found out is not really a
Morocco
Moroccan FM meets Spanish counterpart – discusses strengthening trade & Sahara
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has hailed bi-lateral relations with Spain as the ‘“best phase ever”, speaking at a press
Morocco
Morocco weighs legal recognition of unpaid domestic labor, a potential first for the MENA region
Morocco is considering landmark reforms that would formally recognize unpaid domestic labor—primarily carried out by women—as work worthy
Morocco
UN envoy signals openness to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, requests further details
At a closed-door session of the United Nations Security Council this week, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura expressed interest in
Egypt
Trump’s tariffs likely to limit Egypt’s expected interest rate cut
A majority of economists interviewed by Bloomberg anticipate Egypt will announce an interest rate cut this Thursday, as the country
Tunisia
Tunisian Authorities Use Arbitrary Detention to Silence Critics, HRW Says
Tunisian authorities have jailed dozens of critics on politically motivated charges in a widening crackdown, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said
Mauritania
Mauritanians exhume Christian corpse in sectarian protest
Mauritanian authorities allowed a protest against Christians in Sélibaby last week, where demonstrators exhumed a Christian’s body and dragged
Egypt
EU Lists 7 Nations as 'Safe' to Speed Up Migrant Returns
The EU on Wednesday named Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, India, Kosovo, Bangladesh, and Colombia as "safe countries of origin"
Morocco
U.S. Approves $825 Million Stinger Missile Sale to Morocco
The U.S. on Tuesday approved the potential sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles to Morocco in an
Morocco
Oman Backs Morocco's Western Sahara Plan, Signs Bilateral Deals
Oman has endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, joining over 100 countries supporting Rabat’s proposal, the two
Libya
Pakistani PM vows crackdown on human traffickers after deaths of four Pakistanis off Libyan coast
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged firm action against human traffickers following the deaths of four Pakistani nationals in a
Algeria
France seeks to preserve ties with Algeria despite diplomatic standoff
It’s been a whirlwind week for Algerian/French relations. Over the span of four days, Algeria expelled 12 French
Egypt
Conservationists sound alarm over Egypt’s Red Sea development plans
Egypt’s efforts to boost its economy through Red Sea tourism development are facing backlash from conservationists, who warn the