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Mideast: Will Washington Oppose Continued Israeli Settlements for the Sake of Peace?

Washington has not said whether it would oppose or back Palestinian diplomatic drive seeking to gather condemnations at the United Nations Security Council against Israel’s continued settlement projects, deemed by Palestinians as a major roadblock of the two-state solution envisioned by the international community to bring peace to the region. US State Department spokesman John […]

Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline enters crucial investment phase

The ambitious Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project has entered a decisive investment phase, with initial segments expected to become operational by 2029. The announcement was made by General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM), Amina Benkhadra, during a high-profile briefing in Washington, organized by the American think tank Atlantic Council, on the […]

Morocco Spent $244 million on US Arms in 2016

Morocco remains the first market for US armament industry in North Africa, with sales amounting to $244 million in 2016. Moroccan media reports said that US weapons represent 96% of Moroccan weapon acquisitions in 2016 compared to 100% ($274 million) in 2015. Morocco, which earmarks 3% of its GDP to military expenditures, has an army […]