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Expropriation case highlights amateurism of Algerian diplomacy

The Algerian foreign minister Ahmed Attaf surprisingly said an expropriation case of unused buildings owned by Algeria in Morocco was closed, few days only after vowing to retaliate using harsh words in a foreign ministry statement. Speaking to Algerian reporters, Attaf said Algeria found Morocco’s response “appropriate” and closed the case. Algeria has said it […]

Morocco’s economic growth to pick up to 4.3% in 2023 after slowing 1.1% in 2022- World Bank

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1.1% in 2022 due to a sharp drop in agricultural production but national GDP will increase 4.3% in 2023, the World Bank said. Morocco’s economy grew 7.8% last year as the economy continued to recover from the Covid-19 impact amid an exceptional agricultural output making up for […]

Iraq : Government Forces Continue to be Defeated by ISIS

The advancement of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) in Iraq has achieved another major turning point as its militants take over one of the biggest city in Northern Iraq, Mosul. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is desperate to put an end to the ISIS by arming civilians willing to fight against the […]