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Tunisia: Marzouki accepts defeat as Essibsi becomes president

Ahead of the final results, Tunisians have elected Veteran politician Beji Caid Essibsi as the next president in what is hailed as an important step towards democracy. Moncef Marzouki has accepted defeat after acquiring 44% of the votes although some of his supporters caused disturbances after the announcement of the results. In a televised statement, […]

Morocco, U.S.A. resolved to foster cooperation against transnational crime & terror threats

FBI Director Christopher Wray conferred on Tuesday in Rabat with Head of Morocco’s National Police and Domestic Intelligence agency Abdellatif Hammouchi on bilateral cooperation against emerging threats and security challenges related to transnational crime. The two sides also discussed ways to disrupt the movement of terrorists through borders, the exchange of information on jihadists, address […]

Maghreb Leaders Urged to Speed up Region’s Integration

All previous attempts at implementing the Maghreb regional economic integration project left the region largely with just that—a mere project. Maghreb integration is the best way to improve security and boost economic opportunities for youth, regional experts, researchers and policymakers, agreed during a recent conference in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. The venue was hosted by […]