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Libya: GNA-linked forces bring down alleged UAE-made drone

Forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) have announced that they have downed a United Arab Emirates-made drone used by East-based forces led by Khalifa Haftar who has launched an offensive to seize Tripoli. Tripoli’s southern outskirt has been since early April the theater of military confrontation where GNA forces have been […]

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OIC leaders praise King Mohammed VI’s action as head of Al Quds Committee

The summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held Friday night in Mecca, hailed the sustained efforts made by King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, for the defense of the Holy shrines of Islam in Al Quds Acharif. This came in the final communiqué issued by the 14th OIC summit, where […]

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Prince Moulay Rachid warmly greeted in Saudi Arabia

Prince Moulay Rachid who is representing King Mohammed at the Arab and Islamic summits convened in Saudi Arabia was warmly greeted by King Salman at the conference hall and held on Friday talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salmane. Prince Moulay Rachid met Prince Mohammed bin Salman Ben Abdelaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister […]

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Tunisia: Iraq hands Tunisian national death sentence for fighting for ISIS

An Iraqi court has sentenced to hanging a Tunisian national for fighting for the Islamic state group (ISIS). The verdict announced Wednesday charged Briri, aged 24, for fighting for the terror group. The man was among 12 French nationals extradited from Syria to Iraq according to the AFP. A Bagdad court also sentenced two French […]

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Prince Moulay Rachid represents King Mohammed VI at extraordinary Arab summit

Prince Moulay Rachid arrived in Jeddah this Thursday to represent King Mohammed VI at the Extraordinary Arab Summit and the 14th Islamic Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to be held in Makkah. The extraordinary Arab summit was summoned by Saudi Arabia following the subversive acts that targeted mid-May two oil pumping stations […]

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US new strategy weakened Iran- US Representative to Iran

The US has developed a new strategy that aims at hitting Iran’s finances hard in order to obstruct the destructive agenda of the Iranian regime and its proxies in the region, US Special Representative to Iran Brian Hook said in Rabat. Hook was accompanying President Trump’s son-in law and senior adviser Jared Kushner who is […]

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King Mohammed VI hosts Iftar in honor of White House senior adviser Jared Kushner

King Mohammed VI hosted Tuesday an iftar, a fast breaking meal, in honor of President Trump’s son-in law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, Moroccan News Channel Al Oula reported. Earlier, the Sovereign held talks with Jared Kushner on strengthening the long-standing, strong and multidimensional strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States, as well as […]

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Morocco, Guest of Honor in China Big Data Expo 2019

Morocco is taking part as guest of honor at China’s 5th International Big Data Industry Expo, which kicked off on Sunday, May 26, under the theme “Data creates value, innovation drives the future.” The international event to run through Wednesday, May 29, in the capital of Guizhou province, Guiyang, Southwestern China, is the first national-level […]

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Sudan junta leaders visit Gulf allies

The head of Sudan’s ruling military council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend, a day after he visited neighboring Egypt. Al-Burhan on Sunday met Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, who expressed the UAE’s support for Sudan as it navigates a transition after the overthrow of autocrat Omar al-Bashir, […]

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Morocco supports holding of Arab extraordinary summit after Gulf tensions

Morocco expressed support for calls by Saudi Arabia to hold an extraordinary Arab summit on May 31 in Mecca, Moroccan media said quoting an official source. “Morocco has a long experience in mediation and good offices and will spare no effort to defend Arab and Muslim causes,” the source was quoted by le360.ma as saying. […]