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Morocco’s King, Pope Francis Reiterated Religions’ Essential Role in Defending Human Dignity, Promoting Peace

Pope Francis who devoted the General Audience Wednesday to his weekend visit to Morocco said he had reiterated along with King Mohammed VI the essential role of religions in defending human dignity and promoting peace. “HM King Mohammed and I reiterated the essential role religions have in defending human dignity, promoting peace and justice, and […]

Libya: At Least Three Killed in Terror Attack against Foreign Ministry

Libya was hit again this Tuesday by another ISIS terror attack, which targeted the foreign ministry in Tripoli. At least three people were killed and over ten wounded by suicide bombers, according to local security officials. Witnesses said attackers stormed the building and started shooting as heavy gunfire was heard. Explosions were heard and heavy […]

France’s Persistent Role in Africa: The Other ‘Indispensable Nation’?

While recently attending a conference in Benin, the crisis in Mali still loomed large. The conflict in Mali had threatened to unravel the entire security situation in the Sahel and Western African nations spent much of the last year bickering whether a military intervention to save Bamako from approaching Islamist militias was feasible. In the […]