abducted Canadian Edith Blais & Italian Luca Tacchetto freed

Rise of terrorist threats discussed by Morocco’s Top Police Chief and UNOCT’s New Under-Secretary-General

The challenges stemming from the rise of terrorist threats were at the focus of discussions at a meeting held in Rabat Monday between Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, and the new Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism, Alexander Zuev, who is currently on a working visit to Morocco. […]

Algeria’s Trade Deficit Widens as Low Oil Prices Continue

The drop in oil prices has taken a heavy toll on Algeria’s budget revenues with the trade deficit expanding to 15.8 billion dollars as of October compared to 13.7 billion dollars the same period last year. By the end of October, Algeria’s export revenues slipped by 23.44% standing at 22.7 billion dollars propelling the government […]

France: Two Moroccans Allegedly Threatening Security Deported

French security authorities announced Friday the deportation of two Moroccans who posed a threat to security and peace on French territory. The two Moroccan nationals, whose identities have not been revealed, have been radicalized, the French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said in a statement. Bernard Cazeneuve announced few days ago the deportation of Mohsen M’Hadi, […]