Egyptian spy Ashraf Marwan

Morocco calls for Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum to become effective, active strategic dialogue

Morocco has pleaded from Marrakech on Wednesday to make of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum a frame for effective and active strategic dialogue and for practical and fruitful partnership and for the creation of an “Economic and Cultural Forum” to go beyond the logic of classic diplomatic dialogue, towards innovative and concrete models of collaboration. The […]

Report warns of relocation of terrorists from Sahel to northern Nigeria

Nigeria should brace for tough times ahead in the fight against terrorism as armed groups relocate from northern Benin to its north, a report warned. Armed extremists are increasingly settling in Kainji Lake National Park, one of Nigeria’s largest, where other armed groups have also gained access, the Clingendael Institute think tank said in a […]

Egypt: A secular party aims to defy odds despite criticism

Founders of the Egyptian Secular Party (ESP), a political party yet to be registered, have stated their objectives include limiting the role and influence of religious institutions in the nation’s affairs. The party has been heavily criticized for promoting such an agenda but party founder Hisham Ouf vowed that they will treat citizens equally regardless […]