Algerian ALI-BENFLIS

Benin sentences Dutch man to 15 years in prison for possession of “high risk” drug

Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) pressed Tuesday 15 years in prison sentence against a Dutch man for possession and sale of “high risk” drug, reports say. The court also fined the man whose identity has not been revealed XOF10 million ($16,000). Per the verdict, the man has 15 days to appeal […]

Arab League: Rabat calls for enhanced economic cooperation & integration

The Moroccan government has called for strengthening Arab economic cooperation and integration to counter the current economic and social challenges. Addressing the Arab Economic and Social Council meeting, which opened Thursday in Cairo, Moroccan Ambassador to Egypt & Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ahmed Tazi stressed the need to speed up the implementation of […]

Egypt-USA: Sisi and Panetta discuss regional security

Regional security and the joint Arab force project were among the main topics discussed at talks held Thursday in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi and visiting former U.S Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. A statement released by the Egyptian presidency said Panetta is convinced that the joint Arab force being discussed by members […]