Tag: europe

Morocco Bent on Tracking Radicalized Individuals Abroad

September 20, 2017

Abdelhak Khiame, Head of Morocco's counterterrorism agency, the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), said that the Kingdom is working on a new strategy to ... Read More

Barcelona Attacks Turn Attention to Threat of Returning IS Jihadists across Gibraltar Strait- The Guardian

August 20, 2017

As the search intensifies to arrest the terrorists involved in the Catalonia attacks, the residual danger posed by ISIS foreign fighters in North Africa and ... Read More

Is Morocco Becoming a New Migration Route to Fortress Europe?

August 13, 2017

In their quest to reach the European Eldorado, migrants are increasingly shunning the Libyan routes for security reasons in favor of the closer and less ... Read More

France to scan asylum seekers in Libya to curb deadly crossings of Mediterranean

July 28, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will start processing asylum seekers’ applications in Libya as of this summer, in a move to curb ... Read More

Libya: At Least 278 African Migrants Rescued at Sea

July 25, 2017

Libyan authorities have rescued in two separate operations on Monday at least 278 migrants as they tried to reach Europe. In one operation, 150 African ... Read More

Libya: NGOs accused of aiding illegal migration

July 4, 2017

The Libyan navy has claimed that the country’s sovereignty is being jeopardized by international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) that are helping illegal migrants trying to reach ... Read More

Fears in Algeria over Potential Non-renewal of Maghreb-Europe Pipeline by Morocco

June 28, 2017

Fears are growing in Algeria over the possibility of the non-renewal by Morocco of the contract governing the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline, which transports Algerian gas ... Read More

ISIS Group’s “Finance Minister” arrested thanks to Moroccan Intelligence Agencies, media

June 28, 2017

Moroccan intelligence agencies have accomplished another feat of arms as they tipped their European counterparts about the whereabouts of a senior ISIS member, commonly called ... Read More

Libya: Germany Pledges Additional $3.9 Mln Aid For Refugees

June 8, 2017

Germany pledged Thursday to provide an additional $3.9 million to help Libya improve living conditions of refugees in the North African country. The pledge comes ... Read More

Europe Should Brace for a New Migrant Crisis – Classified German Report

May 24, 2017

Europe should brace for a new wave of migrants and refugees said a leaked German intelligence report, estimating the number of migrants waiting in North ... Read More