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Palestinian National Council Speaker commends Moroccan King’s support for Al-Quds, Palestinian cause

Speaker of the Palestinian National Council, Rawhi Fattouh, praised the role played by King Mohammed VI in supporting Al-Quds and the Palestinian cause. This came during a visit he paid on Saturday to the headquarters of the Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency. Fattouh highlighted the Kingdom’s honorable positions towards the Palestinian cause and the […]

Jihadi violence takes root in Benin, its spread worries West Africa

The jihadist violence, which has wracked much of West Africa’s inland Sahel region for more than the past seven years, is now spreading into the coastal states with Benin having recorded more attacks than any other coastal state in the region, experts say. Violence by extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in […]

Tunisia: Marzouki accepts defeat as Essibsi becomes president

Ahead of the final results, Tunisians have elected Veteran politician Beji Caid Essibsi as the next president in what is hailed as an important step towards democracy. Moncef Marzouki has accepted defeat after acquiring 44% of the votes although some of his supporters caused disturbances after the announcement of the results. In a televised statement, […]