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Morocco: Over 26,000 ecstasy pills seized in Casablanca

Morocco’s security services seized on Tuesday in the city of Casablanca 26,600 psychotropic tablets smuggled in from the North of the country. The police have identified the main suspect responsible for this major smuggling operation and launched a nationwide manhunt for his arrest and accomplices. This drug-busting operation is part of ongoing efforts made by […]

Germany re-opens embassy in Libya

Germany Thursday reopened its embassy in Libya after seven years of closure as the European country aims to increase diplomatic presence in the war-torn African country set on a path of December elections and reconstruction. “Today, we want to show with the reopening that Germany is and will remain a committed partner of Libya,” said […]

Egyptian army takes control of commodities imports

Egypt’s army has replaced a supply firm to take full control of the imports of strategic commodities such as wheat, in a move that highlights the growing role of the Egyptian armed forces in the economy, Reuters reported. The army will conduct tenders on wheat and other strategic commodities instead of the General Authority for […]