A baby is among two migrants found dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The boat carrying 20 Tunisians sank on Saturday just 120 metres (395 feet)…
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EgyptNewsNorth AfricaTourism
‘The Independent’ Highlights the Best Tourist Activities in Egypt
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathIn a recent report, the British “The Independent” website highlighted some of the best tourist activities for tourists to do to get the most out of their visit to Egypt.…
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EuropeNewsRussiaUkraine
Russia’s FSB Says Traces of Explosives Found on Foreign Grain Ship
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathJuly 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had found traces of explosives on a ship travelling from Turkey to the port of Rostov-on-Don…
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AfricaEgyptNewsNorth Africa
Migrants and Refugees Represent 8% of Egypt’s Population: PM Madbouly
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathEgypt now hosts over nine million migrants and refugees currently residing within its borders, accounting for eight percent of the country’s population, announced Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in a conference statement on…
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AfricaHuman RightsNewsNorth AfricaTunisia
Human Rights Watch Urges Tunisia to Stop Expelling Migrants to Desert
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathHuman Rights Watch on Friday urged Tunisia to put an end to what it called the “collective expulsions” of black African migrants to a desert area near the Libyan border.…
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AlgeriaGlobal NewsNewsNorth AfricaPoliticsRussia
Algeria: Moscow’s Newest Friend in Africa
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathRussia’s aggression in Ukraine has had global repercussions, not least in Africa. It has brought home to Western policymakers the need to counter Russian policy in Africa, which has shown…
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AsiaCentral AsiaFeaturedGlobal NewsLifestyleNewsTajikistanWorld News
Tajikistan: Regime Talibanization of schools, education and hospitals
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathRahmon’s war against the Ismaili. Dubai (5/7 – 75) The government of Tajikistan’s campaign against the operations of a charitable organization funded by the Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of…
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AlgeriaFeaturedGlobal NewsNewsNorth AfricaWorld News
Algeria Buys Milling Wheat, Expected Largely Russian Origin
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathAlgeria’s state grains agency OAIC has bought milling wheat in an international tender which closed on Monday with supplies expected to be sourced largely from Russia, European traders said in…
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FeaturedLifestyleNewsTechnology
Controlling “The Narrative” by Opposing “Digital Repression”
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathCoordinating the snarl of “alphabet agencies” in the American intelligence community, the “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” instructed the “National Intelligence Council” to prepare “an assessment of the…
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AfricaEconomyMoroccoNewsNorth Africa
Morocco, Africa Finance Corporation Partner to Boost Critical Financing for Local Institutions
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathRabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an infrastructure solutions provider in Africa to provide project development,…