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French MPs adopt resolution calling for abrogation of 1968 France-Algeria migration Agreement

France’s National Assembly on Thursday Oct. 30 adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to France. The text, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN) was narrowly approved by 185 votes to 184. It is the first legislative victory for Marine Le Pen’s […]

Morocco seizes over three tons of cocaine off Tarfaya Coast

Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie has seized more than three tons of cocaine in an operation off the coast of Tarfaya, foiling an international drug-trafficking attempt, Moroccan media reported. Forces from the regional command of the Royal Gendarmerie in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra thwarted the trafficking attempt, seizing more than three tons of cocaine in what authorities describe […]

Tunisian Premier invited to pay state visit to Italy

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte, Monday invited his Tunisian counterpart Hichem Mechichi to pay a state visit to Italy to discuss ways of strengthening  bilateral relations  and exchange views on issues of common interest, TAP news agency reports.   Conte’s invitation came during a telephone conversation between the two men, indicated the Prime Minister’s office in […]