Algeria
Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger border, rights group says
Algeria expelled 1,845 migrants to Niger’s border in a mass operation on April 19, rights group Alarmphone Sahara
The UN Security Council on Thursday urged a "realistic" political solution for Western Sahara, extending the UN mission there for another year. A US-backed resolution renewed MINURSO's mandate, or the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, through October 31, 2025, passing with 12 votes in favor. Algeria, after submitting two failed amendments, abstained in protest, while Russia and Mozambique also abstained. The council highlighted MINURSO's strategic focus in the former Spanish colony.
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Algeria
Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger border, rights group says
Algeria expelled 1,845 migrants to Niger’s border in a mass operation on April 19, rights group Alarmphone Sahara
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Tunisian Exports to Libya Hit 245.2M Dinars in 2024 Amid Trade Fair Presence
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Maroc Telecom Q1 profit falls 5.9% as domestic revenue declines
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Morocco approves $10.3 billion rail expansion
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