Tensions between China and Vietnam are rising in the South China Sea. The Vietnamese government has lodged a protest against Beijing. It criticized China for installing vessel identification systems in…
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First Aid Convoy Enters Gaza Strip From Egypt
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawThe first humanitarian aid convoy to be sent to the besieged Gaza Strip since war broke out arrived through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday, after wrangling over conditions for…
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The New Axis of Evil? Lukashenko Touts Russia, Belarus, North Korea Alliance
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko suggested creating a trilateral partnership between Belarus, Russia and North Korea, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. “I think that we can think about…
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Tunisia Detains Abir Moussi, Prominent Opponent of President
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawTUNIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s public prosecutor detained Abir Moussi, a prominent opponent of President Kais Saied, after she was arrested at the entrance to the presidential palace on…
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The EU’s Extractive Trade Policies in Tunisia Contribute to Migration
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawSince the start of the year, the number of people fleeing North Africa by boat to the European Union has increased significantly. Even though some of them are people on…
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Casablanca Finance City maintains its position among Africa’s top financial centers
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawCasablanca Finance City (CFC) has maintained its position as the leading African financial center in the half-yearly rankings of the 34th edition of the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) that…
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Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawThere’s the Tunisian woman who fasts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, though not for God. The Iraqi woman who, until recently, wore a hijab. And a man whose Egyptian…
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Analysis: Concerns Raised in Brussels Over EU-Tunisia Migration Pact
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawConcerns are increasing in Brussels over the July migration pact agreed between the European Union and Tunisia with analysts saying European aid is increasingly being used to prop up authoritarian…
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‘Victory’ Against Israel in 1973 War Shaped Egypt but is Now a Fading Memory
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawCAIRO — Fifty years after what Egypt celebrated as its “October victory,” the memory of the 1973 war against Israel that has shaped the Arab nation’s politics and diplomacy is…
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Senior Senate Democrat Threatens to Block Military Aid to Egypt on Human Rights Grounds
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawWASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee vowed on Saturday to block military aid and arms sales to Egypt if it does not…