Tag: Turkey

Libya Intercepts Fuel-Smuggling Ship

February 15, 2016

Libyan coastguards on Saturday have intercepted a ship with a 12-man foreign crew suspected of smuggling fuel. “The coastguards were conducting a reconnaissance mission when ... Read More

Morocco Reportedly Sending Ground Forces to Support anti-IS Saudi-led coalition in Syria

February 8, 2016

Moroccan ground forces will reportedly be dispatched to Syria to combat on the side of the Saudi-led combat forces to drive out Islamic States (IS) ... Read More

Turkey warns Russia of “detrimental” consequences after another airspace violation

January 31, 2016

President Erdogan warned Russia to refrain from violating Turkey’s airspace or it will “endure the consequences.” The warning was expressed after the Turkish Foreign Ministry ... Read More

King Mohammed VI Highlights Morocco’s Role in Enhancing Interfaith Dialogue

January 25, 2016

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has underlined this Monday the leading role played by his country in promoting interfaith dialogue and fostering religious tolerance. In ... Read More

Morocco Hosts International Conference on Religious Minorities in Muslim World

January 22, 2016

Morocco, land of tolerance, peace and co-existence, will host January 25-27 in Marrakech an important conference on the rights of religious minorities in Muslim countries. ... Read More

Belgian Fugitive Involved in Paris attacks Nabbed in Morocco

January 19, 2016

A Belgian of Moroccan origin who managed last November to slip police net after the terror Paris attacks that claimed 130 lives, was captured lately ... Read More

Turkey: Several killed in explosion in Sultanahmet square

January 12, 2016

A bomb blast rocked Tuesday morning the Turkish largest city of Istanbul killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 at the city’s historic square ... Read More

Libya-Turkey: Turkey’s Davutoğlu endorses GNA

January 12, 2016

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu Monday threw Ankara’s support behind the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in a meeting with Faiez Serraj, Libya’s unity ... Read More

Turkey: “We were instructed to bomb state institutions”, arrested IS militants reveal

January 6, 2016

Two IS militants confessed to Turkish security forces they received orders to bomb government buildings including the Turkish parliament and courthouses, reports say. Turkish Cumhuriyet ... Read More

Morocco: Tourism authorities set target on Scandinavian, Turkish tourists for 2016

December 28, 2015

Morocco is set to attract Scandinavians, Turkish tourists in 2016 reports say. The Moroccan Tourism Authority will meet on December 29 under the auspices of ... Read More