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Islamists Likely to Win Seats in Mauritanian Parliament

Mauritanians voted in an election over that weekend that was boycotted by most of the radical opposition. While the country’s current President, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, is expected to retain power, the formerly banned Islamist party Tewassoul that wants to establish Sharia law looks poised to win seats in parliament. It was the first time […]

Multiplicity of initiatives shatters all efforts to resolve Libyan crisis-Moroccan FM

The multiplicity of initiatives is not conducive to settle the Libyan crisis as it disperses efforts and wastes time, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Libyans should come together around the SKhirate agreement, which paves the way for a transitory period and elections to end the crisis politically, Nasser Bourita said after talks with President […]

Egypt: Tribes critical of the government join war against terrorism

The Egyptian government has acquired a strategic ally in its fight against extremist and terrorist groups operating in the Sinai Peninsula after 38 Egyptian tribes based in the region announced there will to cooperate with the state. The decision was taken during the first meeting of the Sinai Tribal Federation and it is believed that […]