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23 October 2018
France “condemned” by UN Human Rights Committee over ban on niqab in public spaces
A group of 18 independent UN experts condemns France for banning niqab in public states, saying that the law "violates" religious freedom as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights....
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22 October 2018
Egyptian security delegation meets Hamas leader in Gaza
A high-level Egyptian security delegation met top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to discuss the ceasefire agreement with Israel, as well as the Palestinian reconciliation....
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22 October 2018
Yves Le Drian and Nasser Kamel meet in Tunis
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian and UfM General Secretary Nasser Kamel met in Tunis on 22 October, in the first official meeting between both diplomats, where they discussed the French sponsored Summit on Euro-Mediterranean Relations (Marseille June 2019)....
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22 October 2018
Morocco could cancel the debts of young entrepreneurs
The Moroccan government budget for 2019 would support young entrepreneurs by cancelling their debts owed to the State if the overall or the remaining amount is less than $5000....
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22 October 2018
Egyptian MP calls to follow Algeria on niqab ban
The Egyptian MP, Ghada Agamy, praised the Algerian ban of niqab in public buildings as “courageous” and argued that the move was necessary for Egypt, citing national security....
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22 October 2018
The Union for the Mediterranean to continue consultations with the African Union
The African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy paid a courtesy call to UfM Secretary General on 22 October in what is considered the first ever contact at this level between the two institutions....
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22 October 2018
The European Union supports the economic integration of refugees in Morocco
The European Union co-finances a project to facilitate the economic integration of refugees in Morocco....
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22 October 2018
Libya to terminate fuel subsidies within three years
Libya’s Presidential Council has announced a gradual elimination of subsidies on petroleum products, a step likely to spark protests among the citizens....
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21 October 2018
Jordan says it won’t renew peace treaty land deal with Israel
Jordan said on Sunday it would not extend the 25-year deal that allows Israel to use two tracts of territory along its border just as Israel said it was still planning to negotiate an extension....
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