North Africa

Tunisian police arrest five Islamists who escaped from prison last week

Tunisian police arrest five Islamists who escaped from prison last week

Tunisian security and military forces caught five Islamists who escaped from a prison last week, where they were serving time for killing two secular politicians and policemen, Reuters reported. The interior ministry said four of the escapees were captured on a mountain near Tunis early on Tuesday, while another was …

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French President to travel to Egypt to meet President al-Sissi

French President to travel to Egypt to meet President al-Sissi

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Cairo, the Egyptian capital, to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, after his visit to Jordan this Wednesday. Egypt, from where humanitarian aid passes to the Gaza Strip, is a key player in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Its president, General al-Sissi, who …

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Italy signs agreement to welcome Tunisian migrant workers

Italy signs agreement to welcome Tunisian migrant workers

Italian authorities signed on Friday an agreement to welcome some 4,000 Tunisian workers, in line with commitments made to help the North African state stem migrant pressure at its borders. “The deal was signed during a visit by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to Tunis, where he was scheduled to meet …

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Two men arrested on suspicion of financing Islamic State

Student arrested for killing girlfriend

Italian police announced on Tuesday the arrest in Milan of two men suspected of financing the Islamic State (IS) organization and disseminating jihadist propaganda. The two men, an Egyptian and an Italian of Egyptian origin, are suspected of “participation, association and incitement to commit a crime for the purposes of …

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Algeria suspends mediation over Niger coup crisis

Algeria suspends mediation over Niger coup crisis

Algeria has announced the suspension of its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July. Its foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday that declarations from the Nigerien authorities had raised “legitimate questions about their real willingness to follow through on their acceptance …

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