Egypt
How Egypt went from an LNG exporter to importer
For years, Egypt reaped major benefits from natural gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming a key regional energy hub
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Mauritania
Mauritania seeks longer sentence for ex-president Aziz
Mauritanian prosecutors have appealed for a harsher sentence against former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, requesting 20 years in prison
Egypt
UN panel finds Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being illegally detained
An independent United Nations investigation has concluded that British-Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being arbitrarily
Tunisia
Tunisia jails 3 civil servants over forged documents
A terrorism court in Tunisia has sentenced three people, including two former employees of the Tunisian consulate in Syria. Local
Tunisia
Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts to protect workers
Tunisia’s parliament on Wednesday abolished fixed-term and subcontractor agreements, backing President Kais Saied’s push to safeguard workers—a
Algeria
French probe links Algerian diplomats to abduction of Algerian dissident near Paris
French anti-terrorism authorities are investigating the abduction of Algerian opposition figure Amir Boukhors—known online as “Amir DZ”—allegedly orchestrated
Egypt
Italian lawmakers protest at Rafah over Gaza war
Italian MPs and MEPs staged a protest at Egypt’s Rafah crossing on Sunday, demanding an end to Israel’s
Mauritania
Mauritania’s ex-President Aziz gets 15 years in prison after appeal
A Mauritanian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison for corruption, upholding
Algeria
France court denies Algeria’s request to extradite opposition member
A Paris court of appeals has rejected Algeria's request to extradite opposition figure Aksel Bellabaci from Paris on
Egypt
Egypt sentences leading dissident to six months in prison
Egypt has given opposition figure and former presidential hopeful Hisham Kassem a new six-month prison sentence for defaming a former
Egypt
UN Rights Office Alarmed by Egypt’s New Criminal Procedure Draft Law
The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) on Monday raised concerns over Egypt’s draft Code of Criminal Procedure, warning
Morocco
Morocco, Mauritania launch bilateral forum to boost cooperation
Representatives from key sectors, private stakeholders, experts, and civil society gathered for a new Morocco-Mauritania forum, established in 2022 by
Morocco
Moroccan court reduces jail term for ex-minister Mohamed Ziane
A Moroccan court has reduced the prison sentence of 82-year-old opposition figure and former human rights minister Mohamed Ziane from