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Algeria’s south, a tinderbox waiting to explode

Oil and gas rich southern Algeria has in recent years been boiling with a spate of protests that often turn violent such as the recent protests in the Touareg city of Tin-Zaouatin where a man has been killed by live fire. Protests in Tin Zaouatin, near the borders with Mali, erupted after Algerian authorities imposed […]

Boycott of USA-GCC Summit, a Warning or a Declaration of Independence?

Rulers of Four Arab countries out of the six nations forming the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are snubbing the summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama at the White House on May 13 and at Camp David Presidential retreat on May 14. King Salman of Saudi Arabia announced that he would not attend the […]

Fustal World Cup 2024: Morocco beats Iran, advances to quarter-finals

Morocco qualified for the quarter-final of the Futsal World Cup 2024 after beating Asia champion Iran 4-3 in a breathtaking match played Thursday at Bukhara Universal Sports Complex, Uzbekistan. The goals of the Atlas Lions were scored by Khalid Bouzid, Alireza Rafieipour, Soufiane El Mesrar and Idriss Raiss El Fenni. The Moroccans had won their […]