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Libya/Floods: Resentment mounts in Derna against politicians

A week after the floods that killed thousands of people, hopes are fading of finding survivors in Derna. Some relatives of the missing now want only one thing: to find their bodies and bury them. And all the while, resentment towards the authorities is spreading among the population. The more time passes, the less hope […]

Morocco to reap 61 mln quintals of cereals in 2019

Morocco braces for a cereals yield of 61 million quintals in 2019, that is 19% less than an average year, said the agriculture ministry noting the sugar beetroot harvest will be good standing at 70 tons per hectares. Rainfall was 11% less compared to an average year and 23% less compared to last year, the […]

France seeks Algiers’ cooperation in fight against terrorism

French President François Hollande on Monday paid a short visit to Algeria where he discussed with ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal a number of security-related issues with focus on the fight against terrorism and the chaotic situation in neighboring Libya. During the seven-hour visit to the North African country, the two […]