Tag: North Africa
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
<p>ALGIERS, Algeria — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria's capital Friday to support the Hirak pro-democracy movement.</p>
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Gaza man: After lengthy torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman says he was offered an...
Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez
<p>CAIRO — Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, according...
Gaza man: After lengthy torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman says he was offered an...
Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez
CAIRO — Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, according...
UN: Shipwreck off Libya leaves 2 women, 3 children drowned
<p>CAIRO — A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off Libya's coast, drowning two women and three children, a U.N. official said Wednesday....
UN: Shipwreck off Libya leaves 2 women, 3 children drowned
CAIRO — A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off Libya's coast, drowning two women and three children, a U.N. official said Wednesday....
In stark warning, Egypt leader says Nile water ‘untouchable’
<p>ISMAILIA, Egypt — Egypt’s president said Tuesday his country’s share of the Nile River's waters are “untouchable" in a stark warning to Ethiopia, which...
African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
In stark warning, Egypt leader says Nile water ‘untouchable’
ISMAILIA, Egypt — Egypt’s president said Tuesday his country’s share of the Nile River's waters are “untouchable" in a stark warning to Ethiopia, which...