Shield and Alert: Maghreb Bound

Morocco: Belgian investigators in Morocco in probe over alleged bribery caseF

Several Moroccan officials have been questioned as part of a high-profile investigation into alleged bribery by the north African state and Qatar at the European Parliament, Belgian prosecutors said Saturday. The interviews in Morocco -- conducted by local authorities...

Tunisia: Three workers assigned to historic World Heritage wall in Kairouan killed after wall collapsedF

A section of the historic walls around the Old City of Kairouan collapsed on Saturday, killing three masons carrying out repairs on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunisian authorities said. Two workers were also injured in the accident, which saw a 30 metre (100...

UN rapporteur on human rights pressures Algeria to release jailed activistsF

The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights defenders on Tuesday urged Algeria to release all jailed human rights activists, citing "ongoing judicial harassment". After a 10-day visit to the North African country, Mary Lawlor said at a press conference the...

Libya releases four Hamas members held since 2016F

Libyan authorities on Friday released four members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas who were arrested in 2016 on charges including trafficking arms to Gaza, according to Libyan media. The four men -- Marwan al-Ashqar, his son Baraa, Mouayad Abed and Nasib...