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26 April 2019
Almost 20.000 unaccompanied minors registered as asylum seekers in 2018
On 26 April, Eurostat released a report stating that 19.700 asylum seekers applying for international protection in the member states of the EU were considered to be unaccompanied minors. ...
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25 April 2019
8th Moscow Conference on International Security
From 23-25 April, the 8th Moscow Conference on International Security was held in Moscow, organized by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation....
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25 April 2019
Morocco signs wage deal as teachers’ protests continue
The General Confederation of Moroccan Businesses (CGEM) and the three main unions - UMT, UGTM and UNMT agreed on a “new social deal” with the Moroccan government on Thursday 25 April....
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23 April 2019
African Union summit on Libya
On 23 April, the Egyptian President, also President of the African Union (AU), Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, hosted the AU summit to discuss the current conflict in Libya, in Cairo. ...
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23 April 2019
Saudi Arabia executes 37 people for terror-related crimes
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 citizens, with one crucified after death for terrorism-related offenses, including adopting “extremist, terrorist ideology” insisted authorities. ...
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22 April 2019
Algeria’s business tycoons close to Bouteflika arrested and prosecuted
On 22 April, five Algerian billionaires appeared in court to face charges from the general prosecutor following their arrest as part of an anti-graft investigation, Ennahar TV reported....
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22 April 2019
Tunisia’s and Algeria’s FMs both call for a ceasefire in Libya
Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum and his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui met in Tunis on Friday 22 April and called on the Libyan parties to halt hostilities immediately to end the bloodshed of the Libyan people....
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22 April 2019
EU divided over response to Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli; US statement in support of Haftar
On 10 April, France blocked an EU statement addressing all Libyan factions to cease fire and return to negotiations. ...
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17 April 2019
Constitutional reform approved following vote in Parliament and referendum
On 6 April Egypt’s Parliament approved, by an astounding majority (15 MPs against vs. 596 MPs for), the constitutional reform that would allow the President to remain in power until 2030....
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