Morocco’s King calls on pilgrims to adhere to Islamic values of tolerance & solidarity

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has called on Moroccan pilgrims to represent their country in the best way possible during the great Hajj season, by adhering to the quintessential values of Islam, including sincere brotherhood, unwavering tolerance, and effective solidarity. In a message he addressed Thursday to the first group of Moroccan pilgrims […]

Low turnout shadows Algeria vote as authorities focus on football, overseas incident

Algeria’s legislative elections were overshadowed by signs of weak voter participation at 20.7%, with authorities extending voting by an hour and urging citizens to head to the polls as polling stations in parts of the capital appeared largely empty. The vote took place as Algeria’s national football team was preparing to face Switzerland in a […]

Libyan Coastguards Intercept 4 Inflatable Boats Packed with Migrants

Libyan coastguard vessels intercepted Monday four inflatable smuggling boats carrying in total over 500 illegal migrants. The captured migrants, off coast of the North African country, were returned to their Libyan departure point. In 2017, about 119,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Italy from across the Mediterranean while more than 3,100 died making the crossing, […]