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Libya: Warlord Haftar’s IEDs kill civilians in southern TripoliF

Tripoli, May 26, 2020 - The United Nations has deplored the "grotesque" use of improvised explosive devices against civilians in Libya's capital Tripoli, the scene of more than a year of deadly fighting. The UN mission in Libya said it "strongly condemns these acts,...

Algeria maintains use of chloroquine despite signs of ineffectivenessF

Algiers, May 26, 2020 - Algeria will continue to use the drug hydroxychloroquine against the novel coronavirus, a member of its scientific committee said, despite the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of such treatments. "We've treated thousands of...

Burkina Faso: More violence in Houet, two gendarmes killedF

Ouagadougou, May 25, 2020 - Two policemen have been killed in a fresh attack in the Sahel state of Burkina Faso, which is battling a jihadist revolt, security sources said Monday. The gendarmes, one of them a brigade commander, died late Sunday when gunmen attacked...

Egypt arrests 11 for allegedly sharing ‘fake news’ with Al-JazeeraF

Cairo, May 22, 2020 - Egyptian security forces arrested 11 people on suspicion of fabricating media content for the Qatar-based Al Jazeera network, the interior ministry said Friday. The suspects were allegedly found to be collaborating with members of the outlawed...

Libya’s struggle to deal with Covid-19 outbreakF

Libya’s struggle to deal with Covid-19 outbreakF

Jun 12, 2020

There has been an outbreak deep in the desert south, with dozens of cases appearing in the south's largest oasis city...

Libya: Eight mass graves discovered in Libya after Haftar forces retreatedF

Libya: Eight mass graves discovered in Libya after Haftar forces retreatedF

Jun 12, 2020

Tripoli, June 11, 2020 - The United Nations voiced "horror" after reports that eight mass graves had been discovered...

Tunisia: Tragedy at sea as more than 50 migrants die off the coast of SfaxF

Tunisia: Tragedy at sea as more than 50 migrants die off the coast of SfaxF

Jun 11, 2020

Update: Tunis, June 11, 2020 - More than 50 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, died when a boat carrying...

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