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Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has replaced the long-standing head of the country’s military intelligence agency, in his latest move to curb the spy chief’s influence in politics, two security sources and media said on Sunday.
Read More »Ukraine labels Russia an opponent, aims NATO membership
Ukraine’s national security council on Wednesday approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue NATO membership. There was no immediate official reaction from Russia, which hotly denies claims that it has sent troops and equipment to separatist rebels …
Read More »EU extends sanctions against Russia for six more months
The European Union has pledged to extend for another six months the sanctions against Russian companies and individuals that undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. “The way forward is to re-double our efforts to support the reform process in Ukraine and to resist attempts to destabilize the country,” …
Read More »New round of Libyan political dialogue starts in Geneva
A new round of the Libyan political dialogue commenced at the United Nations Office at Geneva on Thursday, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, will hold a number of meetings with the parties on Thursday and Friday.
Read More »Libyan gov't bans the entry of Pakistani, Yemeni, Iranian nationals
Libya’s internationally recognized government has decided to ban the entry of Pakistani, Yemeni and Iranian nationals to the country, according to Libyan official news agency LANA reported on Wednesday. The decision is based on suspicion of nationals of these countries joining extremist groups, including Islamic State (IS), the report said.
Read More »Mali's president praises Algeria's role in Malian peace deal
Visiting Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Monday hailed the key mediation role of Algeria in the peace and reconciliation agreement in Mali. “Our Algerian brothers did everything to make all antagonists feel at home ahead of the inter-Malian inclusive dialogue,” Keita told reporters after he met with Algerian President …
Read More »Malian president visits Algeria
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Sunday kicked off a three-day official visit to Algeria at the invitation of his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene international airport of Algiers, President Keita was welcomed by the speaker of the People’s National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament), …
Read More »Algeria hails signing of peace agreement in South Sudan
Algeria has welcomed “with satisfaction” the signing, Sunday in Juba, of a peace agreement in South Sudan by President Salva Kiir, praising the efforts made by all the parties to consolidate peace in this country and the whole the region. “Algeria welcomes with satisfaction the signing of a peace agreement …
Read More »Algerian army kills 2 armed Islamists
The Algerian military has killed two armed Islamists who had been active for more than 20 years, the defence ministry announced on Thursday. The two “dangerous terrorists” were killed in an ambush late on Tuesday in the Jijel region, around 300km east of Algiers, it said on its website.
Read More »U.N. Chief Warns of Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Northeastern Nigeria
With over 1.5 million displaced, 800,000 of whom are children, and continuously escalating violence in northeastern Nigeria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the humanitarian situation as “particularly worrying” during a visit to the country. Speaking at a press conference on Aug. 24 following a meeting with newly-elected Nigerian President …
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