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“Praise be to God. May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin. Almighty God said : «Verily, We have granted you a manifest Victory». True is the Word of God Dear Citizens, After fifty years of sacrifices, and with the help and guidance of the Almighty, we are starting a new […]
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the European Union, alongside France, Lithuania, and Denmark, has called for urgent de-escalation in Sudan following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) capture of El-Fasher, the capital of the Darfur region. In a joint statement, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib condemned the targeting of civilians based […]
France’s National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to France. The text, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN) was approved by 185 votes to 184. It is the first legislative victory for Marine Le Pen’s party. The non-bidding […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has acknowledged that the Security Council is struggling with issues of legitimacy and effectiveness, arguing that its current structure no longer mirrors the geopolitical realities of the modern world. Speaking at a news conference in Malaysia during a summit of Southeast Asian nations, Guterres noted that the Council’s composition—three European permanent […]
France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, reiterated, on Wednesday, its “unwavering” position in support of Morocco’s support over its Sahara. Following a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of his participation in the 4th Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, the head of French diplomacy, Jean Noël […]
A confidential parliamentary report has exposed what lawmakers describe as a “costly imbalance” in Franco-Algerian relations, estimating that France spends €2 billion annually due to the 1968 migration accord, while Algeria continues to obstruct deportations and shirk financial obligations. The agreement, signed six years after Algeria’s independence, was intended to facilitate labor migration during France’s […]
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call on Tuesday, October 7, to coordinate joint diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and advancing ongoing negotiations hosted by Cairo. According to the Egyptian Presidency, both leaders stressed the urgency of halting the war, ensuring the unimpeded flow […]
France has deepened its military ties with Ghana through a four-day joint naval exercise, as Paris pivots towards coastal West African nations after military setbacks in the Sahel. The French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre docked at Ghana’s Tema Port on September 30, for the exercise, aimed at improving maritime security and operational coordination in […]
Moroccan and French armed forces have concluded “Chergui 2025,” a bilateral military exercise held in the Errachidia region, eastern Morocco. The operation aimed to enhance interoperability and reinforce defense cooperation between the two countries. The exercise involved ground and air units from both sides. France deployed personnel and equipment from the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, […]
Moroccan and French armies have launched over the weekend their joint military exercise “Chergui 2025” in southern-eastern desert region of the Kingdom to strengthen further interoperability and consolidate strategic cooperation between the two countries against common challenges. According to French defense ministry, elements from the 5th regiment of combat helicopters, a platoon of the 1st […]