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Tunisia: Row Deepens over Germany’s Deportation of Osama bin Laden’s Bodyguard

Authorities in Tunisia have confiscated the passport of a man suspected of being an Islamist militant who once served as Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard to prevent him from returning to Germany. The 42-year-old Tunisian man, Sami Aidoudi, applied for asylum in Germany in 2007. His application was rejected and he was deported last month. On […]

Paraguay Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara

Once an ardent Polisario supporter, Paraguay has made a U-turn on its pro-separatist stance in favor of backing international law and Morocco’s historic rights over its southern provinces, the Sahara. Paraguay’s Foreign Minister Luis Alberto Castiglioni said that his country “recognizes Morocco as a united country and backs its territorial integrity.” “This is a final […]

Morocco expects 200,000 Israeli tourists next year

The number of Israeli tourists visiting Morocco is expected to rise from 50,000 to 200,000 as the two countries prepare to launch direct air links. Speaking to Israeli TV I24, Morocco’s tourism minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui confirmed the estimate, highlighting the bonds between Moroccan Jews in Israel and their ancestral land. The opening of direct […]