Tag: Washington

US Defense Secretary confirms Iran plotted to assassinate Saudi FM

May 31, 2017

US Secretary of Defense Tuesday told US CBS that Iran sponsored an assassination attempt on his friend and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir in 2011 ... Read More

Libya’s Serraj to Visit Washington

April 25, 2017

Libyan nominal Prime Minister Faiez Serraj backed by the international community has been invited by President Trump’s administration to visit Washington, few days after Italian ... Read More

Morocco Showcases Counter Terrorism Strategy at Anti-ISIS Global Coalition Meeting in Washington

March 24, 2017

Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation highlighted the pertinence and effectiveness of the comprehensive approach adopted by the Kingdom in countering ... Read More

Mauritania’s President Irked by Poor Reception, Recalls Envoy to Banjul

March 8, 2017

The Mauritanian President, who has been reportedly angered by the poor consideration shown by Gambian President during his participation in Gambia’s celebration of its 52nd ... Read More

Washington Near East Policy Institute Sees Bleak Prospects for Bouteflika’s Succession

February 9, 2017

The failing health of Algeria’s President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, coupled with uncertainties surrounding his successor amid a power struggle within the country’s security apparatus bode ill ... Read More

Washington Continues to Advise Against Travel to Algeria

January 23, 2017

The U.S government continues to warn its citizens against travel to southern and eastern Algeria, as well as isolated parts of the Kabylie region, due ... Read More

U.S. Offers Tunisia Two Vessels to Fight Terrorism, Illegal Migration

January 17, 2017

Tunisia received Monday two American speedy vessels that will help in the fight against illegal migration and terrorism. The North African country, despite a successful ... Read More

Washington Warns U.S. Citizen against Travel to Algeria

December 20, 2016

The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Algeria due to a high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnappings in this ... Read More

King Mohammed VI Entrusts PJD Leader with Forming New Govt

October 11, 2016

King Mohammed VI of Morocco received on Monday Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of the moderate Islamist Party of Justice & Development (PJD), and appointed him Head ... Read More

Libya: IS Loses Last Hideout in Sirte

October 10, 2016

Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports ... Read More