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Morocco locks down Casablanca after surge in Covid-19 cases

Morocco’s economic powerhouse, Casablanca, has been locked down after it registered 773 coronavirus cases on Sunday. Authorities said in a statement entrance and exist of the city will be subject to a special permit and all schools from primary to university will have to adopt distance learning. This comes as hospitals in the city have […]

France: Holland Recognizes France’s Responsibilities in Harkis’ Decimation

French President Sunday hailed the contribution of Harkis in the Algerian 1954-1962 war and acknowledged France’s responsibility in abandoning the Algerian veterans who fought for France in Algeria’s liberation war. Marking the September 25 memorial day, François Hollande said, “I recognize the French government’s responsibilities in abandoning the Harkis, the massacre of those who stayed […]

Tunisia: Army Trades Shots with Smugglers near Libyan Border

Tunisian army personnel exchanged Monday fire with a convoy of smugglers in the town of Ben Guerdane, near the Libyan border, forcing the smugglers to return to Libya, reports say. A statement from the defense ministry indicates that the fire exchange occurred at the buffer zone in the southern town of the country. The smugglers […]