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Two days of talks between representatives of Libya's rival administrations that took place in Egypt this week were "positive" and pave the way for further face-to-face discussions, the UN said. The UN Mission in Libya, UNSMIL, "appreciates the efforts of both...

Tunisia's tourism sector has collapsed, officials warned Saturday, with earnings plunging 60 percent and swathes of hotels at risk of closing permanently. The sector, a major employer that accounts for 14 percent of the North African nation's GDP, has been hit hard by...

Algeria's bar association said Monday it would hold a nationwide two-day strike this week to demand "respect for the right to a defence". In a statement, the National Union of Bar Associations urged lawyers to hold a "general strike... to protest against violations of...

Tunisia's President Kais Saied has said he backs capital punishment, after public outrage over a woman's murder sparked calls for executions to restart following a three-decade-long pause. "Anyone who kills a person for no reason deserves the death penalty," Saied...