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Algeria’s Trade Deficit Deepens to 14 bln Dollars

Algeria’s trade deficit slipped into 14 billion dollars in the first 8 months of 2016 because of the fall in oil revenues, propelling the government to draft an austere appropriation bill for 2017 with the introduction of new taxes in a bid to minimize losses. Algeria’s trade deficit worsened despite an 11% decline in imports […]

Moroccans spend a Ramadan like no other

This year, Moroccans have to give up many traditions and practices associated with the fasting month of Ramadan to help contain the coronavirus outbreak. The busy streets and markets as well as collective prayers at mosques and family visits had to be given up this year in order to limit contagion. Authorities have extended the […]

Turkey: Erdoğan’s AKP loses majority in Parliament, elections marred with violence, fraud

June 7 parliamentary elections will remain as a milestone in the history of Turkey as AKP (Justice and Development party) of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lost majority in the parliament and consequently the possibility to form a single party cabinet that could have enabled Erdoğan to implement his powerful presidential system project. AKP registered […]