Libya
Gaza convoy blocked in Libya, falls back to Misrata
A pro-Palestinian convoy aiming to reach Gaza was forced to retreat to Misrata after being blocked by forces loyal to
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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
Opinion
How did relations between Algeria and France get so bad?
This week, one of the world's experts on French Algerian history, Benjamin Stora, described relations between the two
Algeria
Algeria issues arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud
Algeria has issued two arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud, France’s foreign ministry said Wednesday, amid rising
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
Algeria
Algerian prosecutor appeals jail term for writer Sansal
Algeria’s prosecutor has appealed the five-year prison sentence handed to Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian writer convicted of undermining Algeria’
Libya
Libyan writer arrested over Lockerbie bombing documents
Libyan writer and politician Samir Shegwara has been arrested on national security charges after publishing documents that allegedly link Libya’
Algeria
Macron urges Algeria to pardon jailed writer
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to show “mercy and humanity” toward Boualem Sansal, AFP reports. The
Algeria
France's Macron concerned about health of author detained in Algeria
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern on Friday over the health and "arbitrary detention" of French-Algerian author Boualem
Algeria
Detained writer Boualem Sansal begins hunger strike in Algeria
Detained French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 80, has launched a hunger strike, protesting pressure to replace his Jewish lawyer, according to
Algeria
Algerian parliament condemns Macron’s interference over writer's detention
The Algerian Parliament has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's criticism of the detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
Algeria
France again voices concern over detention of writer by Algeria
In a recent press briefing by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson France has again raised concerns over the detention of Franco-Algerian