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Eid al-Fitr in Africa: economic struggles, conflicts dampen festive mood

As Muslims across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr — the Feast of Breaking the Ramadan Fast — starting from Wednesday (11 April), people in many parts of Africa are bracing for low-key festivities due to the tough economic and security challenges that their countries are going through. […]

Moroccan authorities’ vigilance leads to arrest of 52 terrorists

The vigilance and proactive measures taken by Morocco’s security forces in its clampdown on terrorism has led to the arrest on July 19 of 52 individuals loyal to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (Daesh), the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The Moroccan authorities’ campaign comes in response to the surge of terrorist threats posed by […]

Moroccan police foils drug trafficking operation in Nador

Moroccan police in the north-eastern city of Nador foiled Wednesday morning an international drug trafficking operation and seized 12,800 kg of cannabis resin.   The police seized in the town of Izzan (province of Nador) a truck with false registration plates, loaded with cannabis resin, and arrested three suspects with criminal records, national police said […]