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UN adopts May 10 as the International Day of the Argan Tree

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by consensus the resolution proclaiming May 10 the International Day of the Argan Tree, as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity and ancestral source of sustainable development. The UN resolution, tabled by Morocco, was co-sponsored by 113 member states of the United Nations. The Argan tree, a tree […]

CAF opens investigation into violations, events having marred CHAN Opening in Algeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it will open an investigation to establish the extent to which political statements and events at the opening ceremony of the African Nations Championship for local players (CHAN) in Algeria violate the statutes and regulations of CAF and FIFA. In a statement published Sunday on its […]

Washington Looking for Drones Base in North Africa

The United States is holding talks with North African countries to set up drones base to monitor the Islamic State in Libya wherein the terror group is expanding its influence and operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US administration officials. Installing such a North African base near Isis strongholds in Libya would […]