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Ariana Hashtrudi

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

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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 β€” 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 β€” 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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08.03.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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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07.03.2026 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Ukraine peace deal will weaken #Europe: "There would be little to motivate #Russia to stop fighting in the first place, or to reduce its military readiness significantly following any armistice . . ."

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07.03.2026 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Libya judicial council raises alarm over HQ takeover: "In a statement published on its official Facebook page . . . Libya’s Supreme Judicial Council accused groups linked to the Court of Cassation of storming its offices in #Tripoli"

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07.03.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Mali: Jihadist attack on fuel convoy kills 15: "Key supply routes have been targeted, while roadblocks were established around the capital, #Bamako . . ."

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07.03.2026 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Chad seals #Sudan border after deadly conflict: "Five Chadian soldiers were killed in transnational clashes in the frontier town of Tine in Sudan’s northern Darfur . . ."

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05.03.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Trump knives Syrian #Kurds in the back: "we have seen the smoke and mirrors of how the west operates in Syria with the downfall of #Assad followed swiftly by the installation of the most brutal terrorist to emerge from Iraq or Syria..

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05.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Morocco gold price surge leaves traders struggling: "Gold prices have climbed sharply in Morocco, making it harder for traders to sell and buyers to afford jewellery . . ." #Maroc

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05.03.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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05.03.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In FREE #PDF mag..

How far will the Maghreb's political crackdown go?

Are Gaddafi regime remnants still a threat?

#Tunisia steps up suppression of political dissent

#Morocco to oversee aid distribution in #Algeria

#Maroc

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05.03.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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05.03.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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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05.03.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haftar’s grip over southern #Libya tightens: "Several abducted soldiers have been freed following a military operation in Libya’s southern border region, signalling a tightening of control in a strategic region"

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04.03.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside 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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04.03.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Algeria and the #Netherlands commit to continued cooperation: "Relations between Algeria and the Netherlands continue to strengthen, with recent discussions focusing on sustained political engagement and expanding Dutch investment..."

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04.03.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New files expose Epstein’s #Israel ties in #Libya scheme: "The documents released by the United States Department of Justice have exposed an alleged plan involving the disgraced financier to exploit Libya’s instability . . ."

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04.03.2026 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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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04.03.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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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04.03.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0