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Algeria’s weakening gas and oil export capacity cast shadow on fragile social peace

Algeria’s dim reality is that it has an endemic reliance on gas and oil for over 95% of its exports as well as for generous subsidies to maintain social peace. But will Algeria be able to continue to export gas and oil amid a rise in domestic consumption? This is the scenario that the military […]

France: Presidential Front Runner Macron Pays Tribute to Brahim Bouarram, Killed by FN Supporters in 1995

Thousands of French nationals, including the presidential front runner Manuel Macron, Monday paid homage to Moroccan Brahim Bouarram, killed 22 years ago by members of the extreme rightist ‘Front National’ party. Bouarram was thrown into La Seine river in Paris in 1995 on May 1 by four supporters of the Front National, who were taking […]

Sahara: Washington reaffirms strong backing to Autonomy Plan

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison has reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast support to the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue, describing the plan as “serious, credible and realistic”. The United States continues to view the autonomy plan presented by Rabat as serious, credible and realistic, […]