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19th Meeting of 5+5 Initiative Defense Ministers takes part in Lisbon with Morocco’s participation

The 19th meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the member countries of the 5+5 Initiative, held this year under the presidency of Portugal, took place in Lisbon on Wednesday with the participation of Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi. The meeting, attended by ten ministers from Western Mediterranean countries, provided […]

Iraq: Al-Baghdadi challenges Moqtada al-Sadr

A recorded audio message alleged to be the voice of Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of the Islamic State who also doubles as the leader of ISIS has been released. The message appreciated the efforts and the courage of the militants that took over the city of Ramadi and announced that the group’s next objective is […]

Mauritania’s Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Elections

Mauritania’s ruling Union for the Republic party (UPR) swept legislative polls entrenching its position as the victor. Led by President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, the party increased its presence in Parliament with an additional 22 seats in the polls that took place on September 15, bringing its majority to 89 in the 157-seat parliament. The ruling […]