Algeria: Abbas warns Security Council about draft

the three-day visit President Mahmoud Abbas paid to Algeria has ended with both governments issuing statements destined to mobilize international support for Palestine’s statehood and an end to Israeli occupation. Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra hailed the countries that have recognized the Palestinian state and have thus acknowledged the struggle and sacrifice of the Palestinians. […]

Tunisia extends the state of emergency until February

A decree from the Presidential office extended Tuesday the in-place state of emergency for one month starting January 20, reports say. The security measure has been in place since November 2015 following a terror attack on the presidential guard in capital Tunis.   The attack claimed by the Islamic state group killed 12 security forces […]

World Cup 2030 to be hosted by Morocco, Spain, Portugal

The FIFA Executive Committee has unanimously selected the joint Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid to host the 2030 World Cup since it was the only bid in the race for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, converging media sources have reported. A statement from Morocco’s Royal Palace has just confirmed the reports, quoting King Mohammed VI as celebrating […]