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Global Anti-terrorism efforts, how Algeria lost credibility

In branding peaceful political opponents as “terrorists” and acting in connivance with some extremist groups in the Sahel, Algeria steadily eroded its credibility as a reliable partner in the global effort to eradicate terrorism. Connivance In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the Algerian regime marketed itself as a western ally in the war on […]

Morocco: Gold coins worth over $51 K seized in Tanger-Med

The customs operating at the port of Tanger Med have recently foiled an attempt to smuggle gold coins worth nearly $51,500. The customs aborted an attempt to smuggle out 150 pure gold old French coins without authorization, a source at the customs said. A Frenchman attempted to smuggle these coins, weighing 964 grams, out of […]

Polisario Accepts Nomination of Horst Köhler as UN Envoy to Sahara

The Algerian-backed separatist movement, the Polisario, gave its initial agreement on the appointment of former German President Horst Köhler as Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General to the Sahara in place of US diplomat Christopher Ross. Moroccan news website, Le360, reported that an official Polisario source said that the UN Secretary General’s proposal for […]