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Egypt takes over from Morocco co-presidency of Global Counterterrorism Forum, triggers criticism

Egypt took over from Morocco the co-presidency of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). The Arab country will co-chair the forum with the European Union, GCTF said Thursday during a ceremony held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. “We are honored to be hosting the first GCTF Coordinating Committee meeting, co-chaired with the European Union, in which […]

Sahara: Australia Supports Morocco’s Territorial Integrity

Chairman of Australia-Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry Roland Jabbour has voiced his country’s full backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara. Speaking to journalists following a meeting Thursday in Rabat with Moroccan Secretary of State to Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta, Mr. Roland said: “We strongly support the sovereignty of the Kingdom […]

Dozens die in petrol tanker blast in Nigeria

At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, local media reported. The incident happened on Monday afternoon after a fuel tanker trying to avoid a pothole overturned and fell off the road in Ahumbe village in Benue State, according to a spokesman […]