AFRICOM Chief sends strong message to Algeria amid alarming reports of growing Iranian influence

Gen. Michael Langley, Chief of U.S. Africa Command, travelled on Tuesday to Algeria and met with army chief Said Chengriha and President Abdelmajid Tebboune amidst intelligence reports warning against Iranian weapons delivered recently to Algeria-backed Polisario militias. According to experts, these weapons pose a direct threat to American interests in the region and to Morocco, […]

Morocco, Saudi Arabia sign deal on combating terrorism and its financing

Morocco and Saudi Arabi have signed Tuesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement providing for further cooperation in matters of combating terrorism and its financing. The agreement was signed between Morocco’s National Security and Territory Surveillance (DGST), and Saudi Arabia’s State Security agency after talks between the Director General of National Security and Territory Surveillance, Abdellatif […]

Cash-strapped Tunisia seeks IMF loan

Tunisia has officially asked the IMF for a new program to back up the economic reforms to alleviate the strain on public finances. The Tunisian government agreed an economic reform package with powerful labor union UGTT at the end of last month that tackles subsidies, taxes and state firms, and which was seen as opening […]