“Morocco united against Covid-19”, a new commemorative postage stamp

“Morocco united against Covid-19” is the theme of a new commemorative postage stamp that has just been issued by Barid Al-Maghrib, the Moroccan postal service, to pay tribute to the mobilization and commitment of all institutions and all the components of the Moroccan society to face the coronavirus pandemic. The stamp illustrates the representatives of […]

DR Congo’s M23 rebels capture Bukavu, raising fears of regional escalation

The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have seized control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fears of a regional escalation. Their rapid advance through the South Kivu region, after an earlier lightning-speed offensive on Goma in neighboring North Kivu, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. […]

Russia Lifts Ban on Weapons Sales to Iran, Irking Neighbours

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has decided to lift the ban imposed on arms sales and exportations to Iran for its nuclear program, prompting anger of Washington and several Middle-eastern countries. President Putin signed Monday an executive order cancelling the ban imposed on Iran, paving the way for the delivery of Russian weaponry to Teheran […]