Detained French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 80, has launched a hunger strike, protesting pressure to replace his Jewish lawyer, according to a report in Le Figaro cited by Moroccan media. Charged by Algerian authorities with endangering state security, Sansal suffers from deteriorating health. His case has sparked international criticism, with calls for French intervention and scrutiny of Algeria’s human rights record.
Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Mauritania, with a troubling 10% of women aged 15-49 experiencing physical violence since
The trials of two Algerian social media influencers, accused of promoting violence in France and Algeria through TikTok, are set
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister Kamel Al-Wazir reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to a transnational land route linking Egypt, Libya, and
Egypt’s Suez Canal has seen 47 ships return since early February, following a Gaza ceasefire that reduced Houthi attacks
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