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Morocco-Canada direct flights to resume starting Oct. 29

Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Friday that direct flights between Casablanca and Montreal will resume starting October 29. Passengers will now be able to take daily direct flights operated by B.787 Dreamliner aircrafts, the airline said in a statement. The resumption of this regular route comes following a two-month suspension. The […]

US troops exit Niger’s Air Base 101 as Russia-backed Africa Corps look to expand footprint

The United States has completed the withdrawal of its military personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 near the West African nation’s capital, Niamey, which comes ahead of its planned exit from another major drone base near the desert city of Agadez. A joint statement by Niger’s Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense confirmed […]

Tunisia-France: Juppe Urges Young Tunisians to Have Faith in their Country

Former French Prime Minister and front runner in leading UMP opposition party’s nomination for the 2017 presidential elections, Alain Juppé, Monday called on young Tunisians to believe in themselves and have faith in their country which is confronted with several challenges prompting many youth to join terrorist groups. “Be confident in yourselves, have faith in […]