MFO Helicopter crash in Sinai leaves eight onboard dead

A helicopter of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), an international force tasked to monitor 1979 peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, crashed Thursday in the Sinai Peninsula leaving eight members of the crew dead. The victims include six Americans, a French national, and a Czech citizen, the organization not linked to the United Nations […]

Algerian protesters say no to Bouteflika’s proposal to extend fourth term

Students poured to the streets of Algiers after ailing President Bouteflika announced Monday in a letter that he will not run for presidential elections, which were initially scheduled for April but were postponed to an unknown date. Bouteflika, 82, who returned to his country on Sunday was seen in a rare public appearance in the […]

Morocco believes in potential to increase intra-African trade

Morocco believes in the potential for increased trade on the African continent and co-development in various sectors, said Monday evening in Marrakech, Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Benchaaboun. “We have already conducted major operations with several African countries in the areas of services, including financial services (banking and insurance), as well as telecommunications […]