Egypt
Suez Canal Traffic Recovers as Ceasefire Eases Red Sea Tensions
Egypt’s Suez Canal has seen 47 ships return since early February, following a Gaza ceasefire that reduced Houthi attacks
Moroccan authorities arrested a 42-year-old French-Algerian man in Casablanca following an Interpol red notice issued by France, Moroccan media report. The suspect has been wanted 2019 for drug trafficking, and now faces extradition to France. This follows a similar arrest in Marrakech last October, highlighting Morocco’s cooperation in combating international organized crime.
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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
Morocco
French Senate President begins Morocco visit –discusses Sahara & “Royal Atlantic Initiative”
Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, in Rabat on Monday as part
Morocco
Moroccan court halts Uyghur extradition to China, enabling resettlement in the U.S.
Idris Hasan, a Uyghur man detained in Morocco for over three years while facing potential extradition to China, has been
Tunisia
Tunisian president calls for changes to central bank law
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday called for the law governing the central bank to be amended. In a video