Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

Deadly forest fires have been raging across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia for more than a week, as an ongoing heatwave, dry conditions and strong winds fuel the flames and hamper firefighting efforts. Firefighters across the region are struggling to...

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Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

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