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Tunisia: Government of Kais Saied now targets trade union leadersF

A powerful Tunisian trade union Wednesday condemned the arrest of one of its top officials, saying it was linked to President Kais Saied warning workers against striking for "political ends". The arrest of Anis Kaabi, the UGTT's top official for highway workers, was...
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Egypt’s Al-Azhar wants boycott of Swedish and Dutch products after desecration of KoranF

Egypt's Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious educational institution, has called for the boycott of Swedish and Dutch products after far-right protesters destroyed Korans in those countries. Al-Azhar, in a statement issued Wednesday, called on "Muslims...
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Sahel: France-Burkina Faso’s diplomatic crisis acceleratesF

By Delphine Touitou: France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso "for consultations," a day after agreeing to demands to pull its troops from the country.  Around 400 French special forces are deployed in the deeply troubled Sahel...
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Most Arab leaders were no-show in regional meeting in Libya, unwilling to deal with TripoliF

Major Arab states boycotted a ministerial meeting hosted by Libya's interim government on Sunday, with just five of the Arab League's 22 members sending their top diplomats and even the bloc's secretary general staying away. The snub underlines Arab divisions over the...
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