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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday called on Egypt to hold free and transparent presidential elections next month in a vote that is smeared by crackdown on President Sisi’s rivals and marked by wave of oppression. Tillerson, who began a five-nation visit to the Middle East with a stop in Egypt Monday, touched […]
Morocco’s comprehensive and multilayered strategy to counter the threat posed by terrorism in general and the Islamic State in particular was highlighted at a meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh, held on the sidelines of the 72nd General Assembly in New York. The success and efficiency of Morocco’s anti-terrorism strategy hinges on a farsighted […]
The multi-faceted relations between the United States and Morocco were reviewed at a meeting in Washington Thursday between Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to discuss a number of issues of shared interest, reported the news portal le360, quoting a source close […]
The US State Department Thursday voiced concern over possible continuation of the crisis between Qatar and the Saudi-led bloc after boycotting countries consider new sanctions following Qatar’s refusal to commit to the demands put forward by the bloc. “We remain very concerned about that ongoing situation between Qatar and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries,” said […]
A month after President Erdogan’s security detail tussled with protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington, the police department has announced on Thursday that it has obtained arrest warrants for 12 of the Turkish president’s bodyguards. Erdogan deemed the warrants are baseless. “If my bodyguards cannot protect me, then why am I bringing them […]
Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation highlighted the pertinence and effectiveness of the comprehensive approach adopted by the Kingdom in countering terrorism and addressing its root causes during the ministerial meeting of the anti-ISIS Global Coalition Meeting in Washington. The event, convened by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, represents the […]