Egypt
U.S. considering expanding travel ban list, could include Egypt
Reports by the Washington Post and Reuters suggests that both Egypt and Syria could be added to an expanded U.
A United Nations rights expert on Thursday denounced Algeria's harassment and criminalization of human rights defenders, highlighting several cases including that of independent journalist Merzoug Touati. According to AFP, Mary Lawlor, the UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders, said she was "deeply disappointed" to see the situation had not improved since she visited Algeria in late 2023.
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Egypt
U.S. considering expanding travel ban list, could include Egypt
Reports by the Washington Post and Reuters suggests that both Egypt and Syria could be added to an expanded U.
Mauritania
Mauritania dismantles major migrant smuggling network
Mauritanian authorities announced late Monday, the dismantling of a migrant smuggling ring in Nouakchott, according to NGO InoMigrants. The raid
Algeria
TotalEnergies secures new exploration license in Algeria
TotalEnergies, in partnership with QatarEnergy, has been awarded the Ahara exploration license in Algeria. TotalEnergies will serve as the operator
Tunisia
Amnesty: Tunisian authorities obstructing mobilization of labour, environmental rights
A report published Tuesday by Amnesty International entitled Tunisia: “We were only asking for our rights and dignity” documents the