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Morocco’s Substantial & Exemplary Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations Reviewed in Rabat

Morocco’s major role and its substantial and exemplary contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations were reviewed at a meeting held in Rabat Monday between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who is on his second official visit to Morocco. Talks highlighted the Kingdom’s contribution to UN peacekeeping operations […]

Libya: “Graduation” of 85 IS children suicide bombers in Sirte

The Islamic State group in Sirte announced Thursday the graduation ceremony of 85 children trained as suicide bomber or booby-trappers. The militant group in the Libyan coastal city invited through its radio station inhabitants of the city to attend the graduation ceremony of the “Caliphate Cubs” on Friday. Reports say children not aged more than […]

Morocco’s Central Bank raises rates to 2% to fight inflation

Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, decided Tuesday to increase its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 2 percent and to continue to monitor closely the economic developments, both nationally and internationally, and in particular, the evolution of inflationary pressures. The decision was made by the Bank’s Board after having analyzed the international economic […]