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Six Belgians of Moroccan Descent Enter Belgian Parliament

Six Belgian nationals of Moroccan origin were elected to the House of Representatives in Belgium during the federal, regional and European elections held May 26. The newly-elected MPs are Zakia Khattabi, co-president of the French-speaking Greens party (Ecolo), Ahmed Laaouej, president of the French-speaking socialist group, Meriam Kitir, president of the Flemish socialist group, Nabil […]

Mauritania Restores High-Level Ties with Syria After 15-Year Diplomatic Freeze

Mauritania’s foreign minister has made a landmark visit to Damascus, marking the first such high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries since 2011 and signalling a formal thaw in relations after nearly 15 years of suspension. During the visit, the Mauritanian FM Mohamed Salem Ould Merzouga was received by President Ahmad al-Sharaa. According to Syrian […]

Tunisia: Qatar’s investment reaches $1 billion in three years

Qatar is emerging as a key investor in Tunisia with a total investment worth $1 billion injected over the past three years. The $1 billion amount according the Chairman of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Al-Thani, is mostly directed towards tourism, telecommunications and financial sectors. Sheikh Khalifa announced the […]