Category: Asia

Morocco: An American of Lebanese descent dies with cocaine capsules in his intestines

March 14, 2020

A US national of Lebanese descent died on Thursday in Casablanca’s University Hospital with cocaine capsules in his intestines, said a press release issued by ... Read More

Moroccan Nezha Hayat Elected Head of MENA Committee of International Organization of Securities Commissions

March 11, 2020

Nezha Hayat, Chairperson of Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), has been elected Chair of Africa-Middle-East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions ... Read More

Libya: Egypt, UAE provide training & logistics to Haftar’s forces to seize Turkish vessels

March 10, 2020

Egypt and the UAE have trained and will provide equipment to forces loyal to retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar to block Turkish vessels from delivering aid ... Read More

Turkmenistan backs Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Sahara

March 6, 2020

Turkmenistan expressed support to Morocco’s efforts to find a lasting political solution to the Sahara on the basis of the autonomy initiative within the framework ... Read More

Turkey: Journalists hauled in prison over Libya reporting

March 6, 2020

Several Turkish journalists have been detained for their reporting on government’s military campaign in Libya where Ankara backs the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). ... Read More

Moroccan elite units participate in drills in Qatar

March 5, 2020

Units of the Moroccan Special Forces are expected in Qatar to take part in the joint "Impregnable Guard" exercise, scheduled this March 8-27, as part ... Read More

Turkmenistan: Moroccan Autonomy Plan, only solution to Sahara conflict

March 4, 2020

The government of Turkmenistan has expressed its firm support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting settlement of the Sahara conflict, saying ... Read More

Libya: Haftar opens embassy in Damascus

March 4, 2020

Libyan retired and rebel General Khalifa Haftar Tuesday opened a Libyan embassy in the Syria capital Damascus amid warming ties with the Bashar Al Assad ... Read More

ISESCO & Morocco’s Islamic Scholars Join Efforts to Counter Extremism

March 3, 2020

The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has partnered with “Rabita Mohammadia of Ulemas” (Morocco’s religious scholars Association) to combat radical ideologies and ... Read More

DR Congo to appoint first envoy to Israel after 20-year void

March 3, 2020

The Democratic Republic of Congo would appoint an envoy to Israel in the coming days after a 20-year void. The announcement was made President Felix ... Read More