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Middle East News Editor at https://Maghrebi.org, a non-partisan MENA news site

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Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

#France and #Algeria to revive security ties in diplomatic thaw: "France and Algeria agreed to restart high-level security cooperation, signalling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two countries . . ."

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11.03.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

African-built Swahili AI unveiled at Mobile World Congress: "An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed specifically for Swahili speakers was presented at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona . . ."

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11.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

#Tunisia: police raids force migrant returns

Migrants in Tunisia say nightly police raids on informal camps have intensified fear and insecurity, forcing families to flee suddenly in panic to protect their belongings and loved ones

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11.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

#WesternSahara: β€˜Madrid summit’ reaffirms Moroccan sovereignty . . .

"The #US has been putting pressure on #Algeria to change its stance on the longstanding conflict and to work towards a solution" #Maroc

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11.03.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

#Nigeria: Jihadists kill eight soldiers in northeast . . .

"Nigeria’s fight against jihadist violence has seemingly been undermined once again as militants kill eight soldiers in the country’s northeast"

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11.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

The #EpsteinFiles are a change of paradigm: "Survivors and investigative journalists have enabled Epstein’s crimes to be publicly reported . . ."

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11.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

Will Libyan oil firms capitalise following chaos in the Gulf?

β€œ #Libya has undoubtedly seen a resurgence of its oil and gas industry in recent years ”

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11.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

Inside our FREE #PDF mag...

Is #Algeria really giving in to #US pressure over #Sahara?

Is Moroccan sovereignty edging closer? #Maroc

Migrants continue to die near Moroccan border

How bad is Libya's corruption problem?

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11.03.2026 11:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

In FREE 18 page #PDF magazine...

🌍 Western #Sahara: #Algeria accused of downplaying role in dispute

🀝 #France and Algeria to revive security ties in diplomatic thaw

πŸͺ™ #Morocco gold price surge leaves traders struggling

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11.03.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" features an abstract painting of a person in a jacket and keffiyeh. Headlines discuss activism and migrants in North Africa.

Inside our FREE #PDF magazine . . .

⛓️ Moroccan activist detained as GenZ 212 protests gain support #Maroc

🌍#Tunisia: police raids force migrant returns

🀝#Algeria and the #Netherlands commit to continued cooperation

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11.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" magazine features a collage of images: military scenes, protests, and political figures. Text overlay asks about Iran war's impact on Maghreb unity.

#Morocco backs nuclear safety cooperation at IAEA: "Morocco has renewed its commitment to advancing nuclear and radiological safety cooperation in developing countries . . ."

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11.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

Magazine cover titled "Maghrebi Week" featuring a photo of a mosque with headlines about Algeria, US pressure, Morocco, migrants, and Libya's corruption.

#Libya: oil sector revival risks entrenching internal divisions . . .
"The long-awaited licensing round signals a renewed push to expand production and draw foreign capital into the country’s vital hydrocarbons industry."

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11.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

Cover of "Maghrebi Week" featuring the Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers with news headlines about Algeria's diplomacy, bilateral relations, and economic issues.

The failure of the #Palestinian Authority to unite its people:
" #Israel calls the shots: from determining how many people enter and exit through the #Rafah crossing to micromanaging the West Bank and its people . . . "

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11.03.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, will do this for future posts.

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#UAE: rules on drug monopolies reduce healthcare costs

"The United Arab #Emirates has introduced new rules to prevent monopolies in the distribution of medicines, a law aimed at lowering drug prices and reducing shortages . . ."

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09.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside our FREE 18 page #PDF magazine...

🀝 #Algeria and #Morocco side with Arab countries on #Iran conflict

🌎 Libya’s divided leaders unite over attacks on Arab states

🦺 #Morocco backs nuclear safety cooperation at IAEA

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09.03.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saif al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi, assassinated in #Libya: β€œSupporters viewed him as a symbol of continuity and a lost time of national stability . . ."

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08.03.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Longer sentence signals turning point for Tunisia’s opposition: β€œopposition figures, lawyers, #journalists, and activists have faced arrest and lengthy prison sentences . . ."

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08.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Mali: Jihadist attack on fuel convoy kills 15 . . .

"Jihadist fighters have exploited Mali’s vulnerability as a landlocked nation that is heavily reliant on fuel imports from neighbouring fuel-producing countries"

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Saif al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi, assassinated in #Libya: "Saif al-Islam’s candidacy was framed by his backers as an alternative option to the political class that emerged after the 2011 civil war that toppled Muammar Gaddafi..."

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08.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Morocco joins #EU aid monitoring mechanism: "The EU-Morocco agreement was published on January 28th and gives Rabat a formal role in scrutinising the use of EU funds and food aid being sent to the camps . . ."

#Maroc

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07.03.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The new trend in #Western media newsrooms is fear: "#International news giants are rebranding themselves totally, in some cases emerging from that process looking nothing like news providers in the traditional sense . . ."

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07.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The failure of the #Palestinian Authority to unite its people: "#Israel calls the shots: from determining how many people enter and exit through the #Rafah crossing to micromanaging the West Bank and its people . . ."

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07.03.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WesternSahara: β€˜Madrid summit’ reaffirms Moroccan sovereignty

"The US-facilitated meeting brought together officials from #Algeria, #Morocco, #Mauritania and the Polisario Front, along with Trump’s Senior Advisor . . ."

#Maroc

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07.03.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Libya ranks among worst in global corruption index: "Transparency International linked Libya’s performance to continuing conflict, #political rivalries and fragile infrastructure . . ."

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07.03.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Libya: oil sector revival risks entrenching internal divisions . . .

"The long-awaited licensing round signals a renewed push to expand production and draw foreign capital into the country’s vital hydrocarbons industry.

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07.03.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Burkina Faso: #UN criticises dissolution of political parties . . .
"The Burkinabe junta, led by Captain Ibrahim TraorΓ©, announced the dissolution of political parties on January 29th"

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07.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The #EpsteinFiles are a change of paradigm: "Survivors and investigative journalists have enabled Epstein’s crimes to be publicly reported . . ."

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07.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is #China-#Africa no-tariff trade a real breakthrough?

"China’s move to suspend tariffs on imports from Africa comes against a backdrop of #US protectionism"

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07.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Turkey’s defence deal with #Pakistan and #Saudi Arabia:
" #Turkey was content to side with Pakistan against #India during their brief confrontation last year, going so far as to block the transit of Indian equipment . . . "

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