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Is Israel Preparing Another War on Hezbollah?

Israeli media is awash with reports and analyses on an upcoming war on Iran-backed Shiaa militia Hezbollah. Buoyed by inroads in the Syrian war, Hezbollah has bolstered its regional foothold, raising fears in Israel that it may have acquired and smuggled game changing weapons into its Lebanese strongholds, and prompting Israel to carry strikes inside […]

Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Stand at 201.5 Bln Dirhams by July 2017

Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves stood at 201.5 billion Dirhams by July 2017, shrinking 16.4% compared to the same period last year, the Central Bank, Bank Al Maghrib said. The Bank said it maintains key interest rate at 2.33%, adding that the exchanges volume rose from 5.4 billion to 8.2 billion DH. The drop in Morocco’s […]

Sudan’s Salva Kiir on visit to UAE amid regional tensions and push for investment

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit started on Sunday, June 22, an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, seeking to bolster trade, attract investment, and strengthen bilateral ties. This marks Kiir’s second visit to the UAE in 2025, following a February 2025 mission focused on economic, energy, agricultural, and infrastructural collaboration. The visit unfolds […]