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Libya: Haftar’s Operation Endangers Dialogue Process, UNSMIL chief

UNSMIL Chief warned the House of Representatives that Gen. Haftar’s military actions in Benghazi puts the Dialogue process in jeopardy and that targeting civilians will further widen the gap between Libyans. Bernardino Leon condemned from the Moroccan seaside city of Skhirat Gen Haftar’s military raid on Benghazi Friday claimed to be aimed at neutralising IS […]

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France, Morocco Propel Strategic Partnership to Higher Levels

France and Morocco, two old friends, are determined to strengthen further their strategic partnership built on sound and longstanding relationship, based on common interests and values, and founded on shared commitment to promoting peace, stability and economic development. The friendship binding the two countries has been tested many times and has weathered all political and […]

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Tunisia-France: Paris and Tunis team up against terrorism

Visiting French Minister of Justice said Thursday in Tunis that France and Tunisia must join hands to fight the terrorism threat challenging their democracy and security. Christiane Taubira told reporters after talks with Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid that it was essential for France and Tunisia to team up and stamp out international cross-border terrorism […]

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Morocco-France: Burglars sneaked into King’s lawyer office in Paris

Burglars sneaked into the office of a renowned Paris-based lawyer, ransacked the place and robbed two computers. The incident, unveiled earlier this week by the French media, could have gone unnoticed were it not for one of the files the lawyer, Eric Dupond-Moretti, is currently in charge of and were it not for the outstanding […]

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Iran-France: Tehran opens up to French Accor group

Iran has allowed French Accor Hotels Group to start business in the Islamic country with the opening of two hotels near Tehran’s international airport. CEO of the group who made the announcement Monday said Accor would be the first Western hotel group to establish in Tehran following the historic Vienna Pact. The CEO of the […]

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Morocco-Canada: Canadian Young Chambers of Commerce group names Moroccan as new CEO

The group of young chambers of commerce (RJCCQ) in Quebec-Canada has named on Thursday Moroccan Monsef Derraji as its new head. The RJCCQ, known in French as Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec, is a group of young chambers of commerce including young chambers of China, France, Latin-America, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa […]

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Palestine-UN: Palestinians shall hoist their flag at UN buildings

Palestinian diplomacy won a landmark victory Thursday as a large number of the UN General Assembly members voted for hoisting the Palestinian flag alongside other nations at the UN Headquarters and offices. The UN General Assembly on Thursday decided that “the flags of non-member observer States shall be raised at the world body’s headquarters and […]

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France-Morocco: Arrest of gangster on the lam translates excellent security cooperation

The arrest over the weekend in Morocco of a gangster who was on the lam after he was involved in an armed robbery case dating back to July 31, 2013 in Cannes, a city located on the French Riviera, translates the excellent cooperation and partnership existing between France and Morocco in security matters. Nabil Ibelati, […]

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Libya: Western countries to intervene in Libya again

Some European countries are planning to restart military operations in Libya as soon as a Unity government is formed and sources have claimed that movements would begin as early as the end of this month. The United Kingdom, United States, Italy, France, Spain, and Germany are expected to collaborate with the U.N and the E.U […]

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France begins Iran “new era” with presidential invitation

France’s foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was in Iran on Wednesday for a one-day landmark visit during which he extended President Hassan Rouhani an invitation from ¨resident François Hollande to visit France in November. Paris adopted a tough position against Iran during the negotiations for the nuclear agreement but Fabius is confident that his “important trip” marks the […]