Egypt
Egypt’s new asylum law sparks concerns over refugee rights
Egypt passed its first asylum law this week, raising fears among rights groups of a "security-focused approach" that
North Africa
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Middle East
JP Morgan: Trump win could boost emerging market stocks in Middle East and North Africa
The immediate financial effects of Donald Trump's election win included a surge in U.S. stocks, a stronger
North Africa
17th-century North African pirate ship discovered off coast of Morocco
After extensive research, the remains of a small 17th-century pirate ship, discovered in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2005, have
North Africa
Endangered North African gazelles relocated to idyllic Libyan island for safe haven
Eight young rhim gazelles, an endangered species native to North Africa, have been relocated to Farwa Island, Libya, near the
Morocco
Moroccan equestrian to become first Arab and North African to compete in eventing at Olympics
Morocco’s Noor Slaoui is preparing to become the first person from the Middle East and North Africa to participate
Tunisia
All-women’s team of engineers from Tunisia reaches finals for European inventor’s prize
A high-tech wheelchair system built by a team of young Tunisian female engineers has made it to the final round
Libya
NGO retrieves 11 bodies of presumed migrants from the Mediterranean
The NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said its search and rescue vessel recovered the bodies of 11 people- presumed to
North Africa
Report: Europe complicit in policies by North African countries to dump migrants in the Sahara
A joint investigation by international media outlets including the Washington Post claims the European Union and individual European countries are
North Africa
Russia Aims to Boost Dairy Exports to North Africa and the Middle East
Russia is poised to expand its share in the international dairy market, targeting a 15-20% annual increase in exports, with
News
Authorities free more than 100 migrants in southeast Libya
Over 100 migrants, including women and children, have been rescued from captivity in southeast Libya, according to Reuters citing a
Morocco
Plans advance for underwater rail tunnel to connect Europe to North Africa
A plan to link Spain and Morocco with an underground rail tunnel is under serious consideration, according to multiple reports
News
U.S. Africa Command's largest annual exercise kicks off in Tunisia
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, kicked off its annual military exercise African Lion this week. Ranging across
North Africa
Syndicate of Luxury Watch Thieves Reportedly Linked to North Africa
Recent arrests of individuals from Algeria and Libya in the UK has shed light on the so-called “Rolex Rippers”, a