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Rights defenders outraged at hefty Algerian sentence against novelist Sansal

Algerian-French novelist Boualem Sanal was sentenced to five years in prison, in a verdict that was denounced by the French president, the political class, intellectuals, and independent human rights defenders. Sansal, 80, was arrested in November upon his landing from France where he had given an interview mentioning that parts of current western Algeria had […]

Gold Price Correction Freezes Morocco’s Jewelry Market as Buyers and Sellers Both Hold Back

Gold prices have fallen sharply on international markets, retreating to their lowest levels since November 2025 and erasing approximately eight months of accumulated gains. The metal has declined more than 13 percent over one month and more than 22 percent from its January 2026 peak. In Morocco, the correction has transmitted directly to the local […]

Morocco Takes Part in Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

Morocco, one of the major international players in counterterrorism, took part in the extraordinary meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS held Thursday in Washington to discuss next steps in the joint campaign to degrade and defeat ISIS. The gathering, which was opened by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, comes following the death of […]