The UN Human Rights Council on Friday endorsed an Algerian-led initiative urging adherence to the 1997 anti-landmine treaty, amid growing discord as Finland joined four other European nations in exiting the pact, citing threats from non-signatory Russia. Algeria emphasized that landmines breach fundamental human rights by turning civilian areas into lethal zones. The resolution, co-sponsored by the UK, France, and South Africa, highlights a split, even as the UK reaffirms its commitment to the Diana-championed treaty.
French Foreign Minister Jean Noël Barrot confirmed France's support for Morocco's claim over Western Sahara, ahead
Libyan authorities have ordered the closure of offices of ten aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and the UN refugee
Lt. Col. Eli Dekel, a former intelligence officer specializing in Egyptian affairs, revealed in a Thursday interview with Marriv that
Algeria’s prosecutor has appealed the five-year prison sentence handed to Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian writer convicted of undermining Algeria’
Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.
