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Morocco Captures Three Isis Terror Agents

The security services of Morocco, a major ally in the anti-terrorism struggle, have dealt another hard blow to Islamic fanatics with the arrest during the past few days of three more members of the terror Islamic State organization. According to a statement released by the Interior Department, the three men have connections with fellow Moroccan […]

Irish Tourist Buys in Morocco Ice Age Relic worth €30,000 for €60

When an Irish tourist bought an ornately carved, 15-centimeter tall statue for €60 in Morocco’s blue northern town, Chaouen, little did he expect that he acquired an ice age relic made from rhino horn thought to be 25,000-years-old. The Irish tourist visited Chaouen, a town in the Rif Mountains of northwest Morocco, inland from Tangier, […]

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 […]