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France and five allied countries say they have reached a 'turning points' in battling Islamist militants.
Morocco's lower house has passed two bills which expand its sovereign territory - one which redraws its maritime boundaries and the other which defines its 'exclusive economic area'.
Date palm, and its traditions and practices, has made it on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
The UAE’s DREAD programme was initially created in 2008 to track terrorist elements and had the blessing of the US, but the unit has since fallen under scrutiny.
A boat carrying at least 150 Gambia migrants has capsized near Mauritania, after days of being stranded without fuel. At least 58 have died, with survivors swimming to shore
Saudi Arabia will host the gruelling Dakar Rally in 2020.
The UN secretary general hopes to maintain 'momentum' in finding a solution, despite the fact that there is currently no UN envoy for the territory of Western Sahara.
Comment: Porous borders, extreme poverty and easily available weaponry help make Burkina Faso an ideal refuge for Islamic State, write Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner.
A Mauritanian blogger released last week after more than five years in jail has said he only "saw the sun six times" during his incarceration over blasphemy charges.
Countries in the Middle East make up nine out of ten countries facing the highest water stress in the world - meaning taps are close to running dry.
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