Weakened Tehran leaves Algiers exposed- the Times of Israel

A dramatic leadership collapse in Tehran is sending strategic shockwaves across North Africa, posing what analyst Amine Ayoub warns could be an existential challenge for Algeria. In an op‑ed published in The Times of Israel, Ayoub argues that the destabilization of Iran deprives Algiers of a long‑relied‑upon diplomatic and ideological pillar that has allowed it […]

Fears Rising Mosul Offensive Would Drive Moroccan Jihadists Back Home

International security experts have sounded the alarm that the foreign fighters enrolled in the Islamic State group in Iraq, including around 2,500 Moroccans, may be planning to return home as Iraqi authorities and international coalition forces are increasing offensives to take over the group’s stronghold of Mosul. The terrorist group is also under pressure in […]

Morocco starts using coronavirus contact tracing app

Morocco launched an app that helps users detect covid-19 exposure and informs them when they get in contact with a positive case. The optional app was launched by the health and interior ministries in cooperation with other telecom agencies in the country to help monitor and avert the spread of the disease. The app, dubbed […]