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Libya: Can the New UNSMIL Chief heal divisions?

German veteran diplomat Martin Kobler who has been appointed few weeks ago Head of the UNSMIL and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, in replacement of Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon, is assuming office as of Tuesday, November 17. The new UNSMIL chief faces a daunting task in view of the large rifts […]

Morocco’s Trade Deficit Widens to $20.5 bln in 2017

Morocco’s trade deficit deepened by 2.6% in 2017 to stand at 189.8 billion dirhams ($20.5 bln) compared to 185 billion dirhams in 2016, the Moroccan foreign exchange regulator (Office des Changes) said. Morocco’s exports increased by 9.3% to reach 244.9 billion dirhams, while imports rose 6.3% to 434.7 billion dirhams, the office’ recent data show. […]

Palestine Presidency: Rabat’s support helps Palestinians continue resistance

The important support, which Morocco provides to Palestine, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has greatly helped Palestinians to continue resistance, said Palestinian minister of Social Development Ahmed Majdalani. Speaking on behalf of the Palestinian presidency at a ceremony hosted over the weekend by the Moroccan embassy in Ramallah on the occasion of Throne […]