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Slow start as Algeria kicks off constitutional campaign

Algeria launched its campaign Wednesday for constitutional reforms for a "New Republic" that the government hopes will satisfy a popular protest movement - to the apparent indifference of many. The constitutional changes, a flagship initiative of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, are set to...

Yemenis return home after 'mercy flight' to Jordan

 Yemenis who were airlifted to Jordan to undergo treatment for critical illnesses earlier this year were brought home Sunday on a flight into the rebel-held capital Sanaa, the United Nations said. Thirty-one men, women and children in dire need of medical care were flown out in...

US defence chief visits Morocco to boost security ties

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper visited Morocco Friday, the final stop on a North Africa tour aimed at beefing up cooperation against jihadists in war-torn Libya and the Sahel. The Pentagon chief was to sign a military cooperation deal with the kingdom, which along with Tunisia is seen...

Sudan to strike peace with rebels after decades of war

Sudan's government and rebels are to sign a landmark peace deal Saturday in a bid to end decades of war in which hundreds of thousands died -- a historic achievement, if it holds. Ending Sudan's internal conflicts has been a top priority of the transition government in power since last...