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Moroccan authorities dismantle ISIL-linked cell planning attacks
Police arrest 10 suspects, seizing bladed weapons, military-style clothes and bomb‑making instructions.
Published On 6 Jul 2026
After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism
Published On 14 Jun 2026
The untold mental trauma of living through the Malian warThis article will be opened in a new browser window
Published On 22 May 2026
Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’
Published On 21 May 2026
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Foreign fishing vessels empty Mauritanian waters
Published On 20 May 2026
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Mauritania’s plan to close private schools sparks backlash
Published On 5 May 2026
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In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion
Published On 5 May 2026
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Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?
Published On 30 Apr 2026
‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attacks
Published On 29 Apr 2026

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What is the Azawad Liberation Front, part of the Mali attacks?

Tuaregs have long fought for independence in northern Mali, and the FLA represents the latest of many rebellions.

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EU-backed migrant crackdowns in Mauritania fuel fear and deportations

Thousands of migrants in Mauritania have been deported to remote borders under an EU-backed effort to halt migration.

‘We can’t go out’: Migrants hide as Mauritania presses deportation campaign

Following an EU deal, Mauritanian authorities have rounded up and deported thousands of people to Mali and Senegal.

‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books

Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.

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‘I’ll go back’, say African migrants deported in campaign by Mauritania

Mass crackdown on migrants follows deal signed with the EU to stem migration from source countries in Africa.

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From: People & Power

Trapped in Tunisia

Caught between two worlds, migrants in Tunisia fight the elements and the authorities as they strive to reach Europe.

Le Court secures historic Africa win at women’s Tour de France

Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women’s Tour de France.

Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre

To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played colonial subject, and left their dignity behind.

Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his native tongue

US president meets leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal.

Madleen Gaza flotilla updates: Israel detains Greta Thunberg, 11 activists

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Israel ‘flouted its legal obligations’ towards Gaza civilians with ship seizure
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Published on 9 Jun 2025
Journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood

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