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Morocco: Wildfires destroy 6600 hectares of forests as authorities control most blazes

Wildfires that have been raging over the last couple of days in different forests in northern Morocco have so far destroyed 6600 hectares, while efforts are underway with most blazes coming under control by July 17. The national agency for water resources and forests said the wildfires broke out amid exceptional drought and a heatwave […]

KSA, Egypt Sign Multi-Billion Investment Agreements

King Salman’ maiden visit to Egypt since his enthronement was highlighted by the establishment of a multi-billion investment fund alongside other investment agreements including an economic free-zone in the Sinai. Egypt has often turned towards Gulf States for support but it seems that the oil-rich kingdom is changing its strategy by adopting an investment approach […]

Anti-Regime protests continue in Algiers for sixth week

Nearly 1 million Algerians staged the biggest demonstration yet for the sixth successive Friday, demanding the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the ruling elite including military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah. Protesters chanted anti-regime slogans few days after Gaid Salah announced the president is unfit to rule under Article 102 of the constitution. Under the […]