France’s Zidane calls for immediate release of sports journalist jailed by Algeria

Newly appointed France coach Zinédine Zidane said he hopes jailed French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes can return home, thrusting a politically sensitive Algeria-related case into the spotlight. At his introductory news conference as French coach, Zidane was asked about Gleizes, a French freelance sports journalist who was sentenced in Algeria to seven years in prison […]

Jordan reiterates unwavering support to Morocco’s territorial integrity

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has reaffirmed Jordan’s unwavering support to the territorial integrity of Morocco. At a press briefing Monday in Amman after talks he held with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Safadi reaffirmed Jordan’s constant position of support to the territorial integrity of Morocco and the need to settle the issue of the […]

ECOWAS Looks at Technical Ramifications of Morocco’s Membership

The Economic Community of West African States is studying the technical ramifications of Morocco’s membership, said Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama. Morocco’s request was accepted “in principle” by leaders of the group known as ECOWAS at a June 4 summit in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, recalled Onyeama. This shows that there is “no hostility” regarding […]