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Niger/ECOWAS: Washington’s tough words for Algerian regime

The U.S. administration has underscored its strong support for the principled stand taken by ECOWAS in defense of democracy and constitutional order in Niger. Washington voiced its firm stand in a telephone conversation U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee had Thursday with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf as the ruling junta started maneuvering against […]

Italy Plans Sending Navy Units off Libyan Coasts to Curb Illegal Migration

Italy is planning to send ships in Libyan waters by the end of August to combat human trafficking and stem a huge influx of immigrants, a government source said on Thursday. The announcement came after Italy’s Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said that the internationally recognized government in Tripoli requested in a letter Italy’s help through […]

Morocco, a bright spot in the Middle East, MEI Senior Vice President says

Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East and its stability and economic and social progress are important anchors for the North Africa region, said Senior Vice President of the Washington-based Middle East Institute, Gerald Feierstein. “Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East. With a challenging political situation in Tunisia […]