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Dengue fever finds breeding ground in war-weary Yemen

Ibrahim Ali al-Jadari’s four teenage daughters lie at home on intravenous drips that will soon run out as they, like tens of thousands of other Yemenis, battle a seasonal surge of dengue fever. Mosquito-borne dengue is the latest challenge facing Yemenis who have endured almost five years...

Libya slams al-Sisi's remarks on its sovereignty

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Monday decried recent remarks by the Egyptian president on its sovereignty.  On Thursday, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accused the GNA of "not having a free will" and of being taken "a hostage by terrorist militias." The GNA...

Algerian president's speech 'inclusive': Islamic party

Algeria's largest Islamic party on Monday hailed newly-elected President Abdelmajid Tebboune's speech as "inclusive" and helps ease tension in the North African country.  Tebboune was elected president in a presidential election held on Thursday to succeed Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who...

Resolute Algeria protesters face immovable elite

 Algeria’s unpopular presidential vote was meant to reset the country’s politics after months of crisis, but it exposed a rigid system determined to perpetuate itself, analysts say. “You get the impression of two parallel Algerias: a ruling class which congratulates itself on...