Middle East Institute, former ambassador Gerald Feierstein,

Morocco, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire conduct Naval Exercise

Morocco’s Royal Navy conducted an at sea military exercise with Senegalese and Ivorian Navies focusing on improving maritime safety and hostage rescue operations. Ivorian news outlet Fratmat.com reported that the drills took place off Côte d’Ivoire’s coast on the sidelines of the participation of the three navies in the Obangame Express 2017 maritime exercises under […]

Nasser Zefzafi comes out empty-handed from his quest for international recognition

The agitator of Al Hoceima, Nasser Zefzafi, who dreams to become a champion of human rights, has come out empty-handed from his quest for international recognition as a hero-victim. Actually, Nasser Zefzafi was not shortlisted for the Václav Havel Prize, shattering his whims to gain international stature with such a prestigious prize that only genuine […]

Thousands of South Africans seek asylum in US after Trump’s offer

Thousands of South Africans, particularly white farmers, have shown interest in relocating to the United States following president Donald Trump’s controversial offer of asylum. The initiative, aimed at providing a safe haven for farmers feeling threatened by South Africa’s land reform policies and increasing violence, has sparked a surge of interest from around 67,000 individuals. […]