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North African countries shun western sanctions on Russian oil products – WSJ

Russia has found alternative markets to the European space as North African countries now line up for purchases of the Russian oil products despite western sanctions, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed. The US media outlet in a report notes that Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have stepped forward to become voracious buyers of its […]

Violence in Chad: 17 troops, 96 rebels killed in Boko Haram attack

At least 17 Chadian soldiers were killed in a weekend attack by Boko Haram militants on a military post that also left 96 of the attackers dead in the country’s west, according to Chadian army sources. The attack in the Lake Chad region, which has been plagued this year by frequent attacks from insurgents, happened […]

Jordan : Regional tensions prompt King to reactivate Defense Ministry

Jordan has decided to increase its security alert level by activating its defense ministry. The order came from His Majesty King Abdullah II as part of a move to assure that the military will be in a position to defend the Kingdom in case it comes under attack from the different militias in the region. […]