Tag: North Africa

Algeria Seeks More Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets

September 16, 2015

The Algerian army, currently undergoing a deep shakeup, has ordered 14 Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, which will enhance the 44 Su-30MKs in service in ... Read More

Algeria: President vs Generals

September 16, 2015

The power struggle raging in the North African country of Algeria is nowhere near over yet. On the contrary the showdown between presidency inner circles ... Read More

EU-Emigration: EU approves military solution against smugglers, divided over refugee quota redistribution

September 15, 2015

The European Union members largely agreed in Brussels on Monday to carry out military actions against migrant smugglers networks which operate from Libya. Gathered in ... Read More

Tunisia: suspension of the state of emergency considered

September 14, 2015

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid Sunday indicated that the government is considering the lifting of the state of emergency as the security situation has improved. ... Read More

Morocco-Canada: Canadian Young Chambers of Commerce group names Moroccan as new CEO

September 11, 2015

The group of young chambers of commerce (RJCCQ) in Quebec-Canada has named on Thursday Moroccan Monsef Derraji as its new head. The RJCCQ, known in ... Read More

Tunisia: Lagarde acknowledges Tunisia’s resilience

September 9, 2015

International Monetary Fund Director General Christine Lagarde voiced the international financial institution’s determination to support Tunisia in a “widened partnership” and renewed her confidence in ... Read More

UN to Discuss Conflicts Resolution in North Africa & Middle East

September 8, 2015

The United Nations Security Council will hold September 30 a debate on the conflicts threatening peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa. ... Read More

Iranian FM Visiting North Africa

August 31, 2015

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is expected this Monday in Tunis, first leg of a North African tour that will also lead him to ... Read More

Isis MAP Shows Alarming Plans to Take Over North Africa

August 10, 2015

The terror Islamic State organisation, which controls large territories in Iraq and Syria, is planning to expand its influence around the world and take over ... Read More

Libya: number of missing people exceeds 600, Amnesty report

August 6, 2015

More than 600 people have gone missing in Libya between February 2014 and April 2015 and the fate and whereabouts of at least 378 remain ... Read More