Egypt
Italy’s Eni to boost natural gas production in Egypt
Italian energy company Eni plans to boost natural gas production in Egypt by 200 million cubic feet per day starting
Algeria's Culture Ministry has announced that it is suspending all major art festivals this summer in solidarity with the Gaza Strip. A statement by Culture Minister Soraya Mouloudji said the ministry will instead intensify activities that express the country's solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The ministry organizes several major art festivals every summer, including the Timgad International Cultural Festival in Batna in eastern Algeria and the Kazif International Festival in the capital of Algiers.
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Algeria
Tebboune set for easy re-election in Algeria
Algerians headed to the polls o Saturday for a presidential election widely expected to re-elect incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune, AFP and
Libya
Italian media reports over 20 migrants missing in Mediterranean
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Sudan
UN urges sending peacekeepers to Sudan, imposing arms embargo
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Tunisia
EU urges Tunisia to respect democratic values
The EU expressed concern Thursday over the arrest of Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel and the exclusion of three other