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Washington strengthens Morocco’s air defense capabilities with Stinger Missiles

Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]

Algerian stowaway symbol of disenchanted youth, flawed airport security

The case of a young Algerian stowaway who was found hiding in the landing gear of an airplane coming from Oran in Paris Orly airport has come to symbolize the fate of disenchanted youth willing to risk their life to flee to Europe as well as the unreliability of Algeria to secure its airports. The […]

Libya: HNEC starts registering candidacies for municipal elections next Sunday

The first round of applications for candidates in the local council elections is set to begin on Sunday August 18, according to a statement released by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC). The Commission urged voters to present their identity documents at polling places in order to obtain their electoral cards if they had submitted […]