Algerian Authorities Urged to Allow Free Media Coverage of the Election

The Algerian authorities have tightened their grip on visa requests by foreign journalists. Visas for the media, which are usually issued within two weeks, have now been taking much longer in the run-up to the elections. Journalists with Spanish media (El Mundo  and Agencia EFE) and French media (L’Express, Le Point, Le Monde,  Journal du […]

Italy: Two Moroccans among 11 nabbed for drug trafficking

Italian security forces [Carabinieri] dismantled Wednesday a drug trafficking network made up of 11 individuals, including 2 Moroccans. Two raids in different locations, Verse and Milan region, led to the arrest of the suspects believed active in large-scale hashish and marijuana trafficking. The drugs are shipped from the North African country with the assistance of […]

Morocco’s King Congratulates Spanish King Felipe VI on Spain’s FIFA World Cup Triumph

King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI following the Spanish football team’s victory in the 23rd FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada and hailed the high competitive spirit demonstrated by the team players throughout this tournament. In the message, King Mohammed VI extends his warmest […]