president of Union of Mayors of Essonne Francisque-Vigouroux

Algerian, Moroccan pilgrims take swipe at hosting conditions in Mecca

Several pilgrims from Morocco and neighboring Algeria have voiced their concerns about accommodation and food at their various hotels as they embark on the annual religious ritual of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca. Algerian pilgrims from the city of Oran, Huffpost Maghreb reports, demanded the organizing committee of the gigantic religious event to […]

UN Envoy hails UN Resolution as culmination of Morocco’s 50-year diplomatic effort

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, described the recent UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara as a historic milestone crowning 50 years of efforts in defense of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national unity. In a televised interview with Rita Cosby on Newsmax’s “Saturday Report,” Hilale praised US President Donald Trump […]

Turkey Pushes for “Strategic” EU Membership

The 36th Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee kicked-off in Brussels on Tuesday with Ankara pressing for a full membership to the European body despite EU member states’ harsh criticism of its human rights record and political openness. Turkey’s European Union Affairs Minister Omer Celik urged the EU to “support Turkey during this difficult period in the […]