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Libya: US Launches Airstrikes against ISIS in Sirte

At the request of UN-backed Libyan unity government in Tripoli, the US launched airstrikes against ISIS positions in the strategic port city of Sirte to enable local government forces make a decisive and strategic advance to capture the city wherein jihadist fighters are entrenched. According to the Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook, US operated aircraft […]

New Migration Policy Strengthens Morocco’s Soft Power in Africa

Morocco has bolstered its clout and soft power on the African continent with the adoption of an immigration and asylum policy based on a human rights approach seeking to guarantee to migrants in Morocco access to basic services. Since King Mohammed VI urged the government to adopt a new migration policy, Morocco has become a […]

Morocco picked to host the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Morocco for the organization of the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF), which made the announcement, stressed that the futsal tournament is the qualifier of the top three teams for the 2024 Futsal World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan. Morocco will […]