Lebanon: Anti-government demonstration called off, PM threatens to step down

Protest organizers “You Stink” cancelled mass demonstrations planned for Monday after one protester died early Monday. The Lebanese capital city Beirut was rocked over the week-end by fierce battles between protesters led by an online movement calling itself “You Stink” and police forces. The protests for the resignation of the cabinet which were planned to […]

Climate Change: Morocco will defend African island countries at COP-27

Morocco has pledged to defend the African Islands at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) due in Sharm Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November 2022. The announcement was made Tuesday by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita in a speech made via videoconference during a ministerial meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the […]

Algeria Foiled IS Attack on Shopping Mall, Other Ramadan Attacks

El Massa, a government newspaper, reported that security forces have foiled a major terrorist attack on the Park Mall in Setif and other planned attacks during the month of Ramadan. Militants linked to the Islamic State group operating in neighboring Libya planned to carry out the attack on the mall, which attracts about 40,000 shoppers […]