Morocco, Bahrain to strengthen coordination at Security Council

Morocco and Bahrain agreed to deepen political coordination, including during their upcoming consecutive terms on the UN Security Council, as both countries highlighted a reinforced strategic partnership during high-level talks in Laayoune. Speaking after a session of the joint Moroccan-Bahraini commission in Laayoune, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said the relationship rests on “solid foundations,” […]

Two military helicopters collide in Eastern Libya, 2 crew members killed

Two military personnel loyal to Eastern Libyan rebel General Khalifa Haftar died Sunday after 2 helicopters collided over the village of Msus, 130 kilometers southeast of the city of Benghazi. Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) controlled by Haftar said in a statement Sunday Brig. Gen. Bouzied al-Barrasi was among the two casualties. The crew of […]

Algeria: Procrastinating Tactics Will Not Fool Protesters

It is clear that the ailing and embattled president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has not been able to deflate mass demonstrations or convince angry protesters demanding his departure, change, inclusive growth and democracy. After weeks of popular protests, Mr. Bouteflika, 82, announced on Monday that he would not run for a fifth term and postponed elections scheduled […]