Libya

Surrounded by Chaos, Underappreciated Jordan

Jordan, a country without oil or experiencing a self-destructive civil war, stands on a precipice. Its current ‘greatest’ challenge, the Syrian conflict, is showing the first signs of resolution and it now has a chance to recover from the almost overwhelming forces of refugee migration. The difficulty of integrating its new refugee population into wider […]

Moroccan philanthropists Othman & Leila Benjelloun granted Middle East Institute Visionary Award

Othman Benjelloun and his wife Leila Mezian Benjelloun, co-chairs of the BMCE Bank Foundation, were granted the “Visionary Award” bestowed by the Washington-based Middle East Institute to individuals or organizations in recognition for their outstanding work in the region. Othman Benjelloun, founder of the BMCE Bank Foundation, and his wife, Leila Mezian Benjelloun, President of […]

Moroccan Peacekeepers Repel Attack by Rebels in CAR

Members of the Moroccan contingent taking part in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, have thwarted a violent attack by the Christian militias, known as the Anti-Balaka rebels, on Muslim civilians in the area of Bangasso. In a joint press briefing with the spokesperson for the MINUSCA, a Moroccan MINUSCA official […]