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Morocco’s CNDH President Named Ambassador of World Peace by Spanish Foundation

President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, was named Ambassador of World Peace by the Spanish Foundation of the Order of Peace, in recognition of her defense of human rights, both in Morocco and internationally. The Málaga-based Foundation highlights, in a statement, the efforts made by Bouayach in favor of human rights, […]

Libya: After Losing Sirte, Are Jihadists Heading South ?

After they were flushed out of their stronghold in Sirte, the majority of Libyan jihadist fighters are feared to be heading south and attempting to sneak into neighboring countries wherein they hope to regroup particularly in the Sahel zone, according to intelligence experts. Libya shares a long porous border with Algeria and Niger. The vast […]

Libya: Washington Ready to Loosen Arms Embargo

The Obama Administration is willing to untighten the arms embargo on Libya to help fight the Islamic State group if the Presidency Council makes concrete requests, US officials say. “If the Libyan government prepares a detailed and coherent list of things that it wants to use to fight ISIL and responds to all the requirements […]