FMDH-Ceremonie

US official Commends Moroccan King’s Call for Dialogue with Algeria

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, who is on a visit to Morocco, has commended King Mohammed VI’s call for an open and frank dialogue with Algeria as a move that will benefit the peoples of the region and their future. The US official who made the remarks during talks at […]

Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Rafah attack

The Islamic State said Thursday it was behind the armed assault outside a checkpoint in el-Mahdiya village in Rafah, a town on the border with the Gaza Strip. One officer and three soldiers died in the attack on their vehicle near the border. The militant group Sinai Province, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic […]

Tunisia: Economy to Grow by 2.9% in 2018, 3.5% in 2019

The Tunisian government expects the economy to grow by 2.9% in 2018 and by 3.5% in 2019. In an interview with Reuters News Agency, Minister of Reforms Taoufik Rajhi said the government planned to reduce the budget deficit to 3.9 percent next year from the 4.9 percent forecast for 2018. According to data from the […]