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Algerian Djamel Okacha Takes Over Control of AQIM in Northern Mali

Algerian Islamist extremist Djamel Okacha has become the new commander of operations of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Northern Mali, replacing Abu Zeid who was killed in a French-led military campaign in the impoverished African country. The confirmed death of Abu Zeid, who raised millions of dollars from kidnapping of Western hostages, […]

Morocco assists Spain in intercepting ship carrying 3 tons of cocaine

The Spanish Tax Agency’s Customs Surveillance Service and the Spanish Civil Guard intercepted, on Wednesday, with Morocco’s assistance, a tugboat bearing the name “Sky White,” carrying some 3,000 kilograms of cocaine, divided into 80 packages of various sizes. The operation was subject to international cooperation of police services from Morocco, France, the U.S., the U.K. […]

Morocco to invest 383 billion dirhams to secure water supply over next three decades

Morocco will invest 383 billion dirhams to guarantee regular water supply for the next three decades, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Speaking to the inter-ministerial commission on water, El Othmani recalled the royal directives to safeguard water resources and meet rising needs of the economy and the population. The 2020-2050 strategy […]