Tag: US

The Roots of the Moroccan-Algerian Discord: Historic Rights vs the Inviolability of Colonial Borders

November 11, 2015

Following the Moroccan Monarch’s speech on the occasion of the Green March, a recurrent spat sparked in the Moroccan and Algerian press reflecting the increasing ... Read More

Morocco to Build Landmark Projects in Its Southern Provinces

November 9, 2015

Morocco has unveiled several landmark socioeconomic development projects to be carried out in the southern provinces (Western Sahara) of the North African country, US major ... Read More

Tunisia: security measures scaled up amidst fears of terrorist attacks

November 2, 2015

The Tunisian ministries of the interior and defence warned of eminent attacks by terrorist groups as intelligence reports indicated the existence of IS training camps ... Read More

Mauritania: Guantanamo inmate returns back home after a 13 year detention

October 30, 2015

The US defence department announced Thursday they repatriated a Mauritanian national who had been held at the US notorious prison of Guantanamo for 13 years. ... Read More

Algeria’s Trade Deficit Worsens to Over $ 10 billion

October 23, 2015

Algeria trade deficit widened to $10.33 billion during the first nine months of 2015, against a $4.09 billion surplus a year earlier, after a sharp ... Read More

Tunisia: IS can round up 20, 000 fighters if it wants to attack Tunisia, Expert

October 23, 2015

A Tunisian IS expert and sociologist indicated Thursday that the terrorist organisation can recruit up to 20,000 fighters if it wants to attack Tunisia, a ... Read More

Libya: Pressure mounts on rival parties as October 20 deadline looms

October 19, 2015

Pressure on rival Libyan political protagonists to endorse the UN-proposed government is increasingly upping with the international community and UN Security Council pushing hard, despite ... Read More

Egypt: “Women in hot pants won’t be allowed to vote,” Top official

October 14, 2015

A top Egyptian governmental adviser on electoral processes indicated Tuesday that authorities will not allow women wearing “sexy clothes” to enter poll centers to cast ... Read More

Morocco-US: Atlanta to host second Trade & Investment Forum

October 9, 2015

Moroccan and American government representatives and leading businessmen are expected in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 13 to take part in the second edition of the ... Read More

MENA to Spend Over $ 11 Billion on IT

October 6, 2015

North Africa and Middle East countries will spend $11.4 billion on information technology products and services in 2015, says US firm Gartner Inc. in its ... Read More