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Algeria: Defense Ministry denies Army Chief of Staff sacked amid feud with Bouteflika’s entourage

The Algerian defense ministry Monday brushed aside a statement from President Abdeelaziz Bouteflika’s office that Deputy Defense Minister, General Ahmed Gaïd Salah has been sacked. The office of the 82-year old President who is also Defense Minister reportedly circulated a statement announcing the dismissal of Salah. The statement said Bouteflika appointed General Said Bey to […]

U.S. imposes sanctions on Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians

The United States has officially imposed sweeping sanctions on Sudan’s government, following a determination by the State Department that the regime used chemical weapons against its own citizens in violation of international law. The sanctions, which came into effect on Friday, June 27, were published in the U.S. Federal Register and enacted under the 1991 […]

Morocco’s King receives Spain’s PM, opening new page in bilateral ties

King Mohammed VI received this Thursday at the Royal Palace in Rabat Head of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez, who is visiting the country at the invitation of the Sovereign, as part of a new stage of partnership set between Rabat and Madrid. This audience, which is a continuation of the telephone conversation held on […]