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UN: Rabat reiterates call for cessation of military aggressions in Mideast

Morocco has reiterated its urgent call at the UN for the cessation of military aggressions in the Middle East to avoid the sufferings of a conflict undermining peace and stability in the region. Addressing the special session of UN General Assembly convening in NY on the situation in Palestine, Morocco’s ambassador to the UN Omar […]

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IMF warns of Africa’s vulnerability to China’s slowing economy

While millions of dollars are being channeled to African financial institutions as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s $10 billion plan for the continent, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned African nations about the possibility of a regional economic downturn and the ripple effects that China’s slowing economy could bring. Xi’sUS$10 billion pledge for […]

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Libya’s Mufti suggests halt of oil sales to countries supporting Israel in war on Gaza

The Mufti of Libya Sheikh Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani has urged authorities to suspend the sales of Libyan oil to countries supporting Israel in its ongoing massacre in Gaza. “Libyans must remove all European military missions from the country and cut off oil and gas sales to Western countries that are loyal to Israel”, the Mufti said […]

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Davos in the Desert: leaders warn of Israel-Hamas war threatening global economy

Leaders from the world of finance and business have convened in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh for a three-day investment conference, issuing a warning about the many perils the world currently faces, most notably Israel-Hamas war that could widen into a regional conflict and deal a new blow to the global economy. The seventh Future Investment Initiative […]

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Moroccan emergency humanitarian assistance distributed in Al-Quds

The humanitarian assistance dispatched to the Palestinian population at the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, has been distributed on Thursday at the Palestinian Red Crescent association hospital in Al-Quds. The Moroccan emergency humanitarian aid is made up of large quantities of food aid, water, and medical products. The Rabat-based Bayt […]

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Japan backs Benin’s counterterrorism efforts with equipment worth $2.7m

Japan will provide Benin with rolling stock worth $2.7 million to contribute to the fight against terrorism in the north of the West African country. The assistance was the subject of an agreement signed by Ichijo Motonbu, the interim Chargé d’Affaires at the Japanese embassy in Benin, and Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s Finance and Economy Minister […]

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Libya, Bangladesh ink deal for recruitment of workers

Libya and Bangladesh signed Wednesday October 25 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate employment procedures and enhance cooperation between the two countries, ‘Libya Update’ reports. The Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Ali Al-Abed, and the Minister of Expatriates Welfare and Employment of Bangladesh, Imran Ahmed, signed the […]

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Sudan warring sides agree to resume cease-fire talks brokered by US, Saudi Arabia

As the conflict between two warring factions in Sudan has already left thousands dead and millions have been forced to flee, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) will resume another round of talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday (26 October), aiming to secure access for humanitarian aid to […]

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Africa holds special place in India’s superpower ambitions

Diplomatic relations between India and Africa have expanded rapidly since the early 2000s but, with India aspiring to become the 21st century’s next superpower, the relationship between both sides will be driven by business links, trade and the joint efforts to reshape the international institutions. At the recent G20 summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime […]

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Two Moroccan aircrafts carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians arrive at El Arich Airport

Two Moroccan military aircraft carrying emergency humanitarian aid for Palestinian populations arrived, this Wednesday morning, at El Arich airport, eastern Egypt. This humanitarian initiative, undertaken in accordance with the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, aims at delivering emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. The two aircraft, whose cargo will […]