shakeup in Algerian army

Morocco foils smuggling attempt of 25.5kg of cocaine at Tanger-Med port

Moroccan security forces Monday foiled the smuggling into the country of 25.5kg of cocaine at Tanger-Med port that was hidden in a truck coming from a European country. The operation is the result of cooperation between the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) and judicial police, Moroccan security services announced via Twitter. The truck driver, […]

Syria: Moscow talks ends peacefully

The talks between the Syrian government and the opposition have ended in Moscow after four days with the prospect of holding another meeting. The Moscow talks are already seen as a positive step towards ending the war in Syria although the U.S backed Syrian opposition based in Turkey is reported to have been absent. The […]

Namibia to cull elephants and hippos, distribute meat to drought-hit population

Namibia plans to kill 83 elephants and 30 hippos and distribute the meat to population affected by a prolonged drought, the environment minister said. The Namibian government also plans to cull other species including 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebra, and 100 elands. The government argues that the move […]