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Morocco: Journalist Omar Radi Gets Temporary Release on New Year’s Eve

Moroccan justice has decided to grant provisional release to journalist and human rights activist Omar Radi, who was detained last week for a tweet criticizing a judge. Radi, 33, will appear in court on January 2 and will be released, according to his lawyer Omar Benjelloun. The vocal journalist was arrested on Thursday for his […]

Algeria: Sahara desert agriculture a success

Algiers has shifted its attention to agriculture after warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund of the necessity to diversify its oil based economy. Recent studies have claimed that its reserves are depleting. Agriculture is now the booming sector in the country and provides more employment than the oil industry after hefty […]

OIC commends King Mohammed VI’s efforts to defend Al-Quds, support Palestinian cause

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, commended the efforts made by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, to defend Al Quds and support the Palestinian cause. Ibrahim Taha made the remarks during a meeting earlier this week in Jeddah with a delegation from Bayt Mal Al-Quds […]