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The failing health of Algeria’s President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, coupled with uncertainties surrounding his successor amid a power struggle within the country’s security apparatus bode ill for Algeria as it braces for a “contested or rocky succession,” the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said in a report. The report, which offers advice to US foreign […]
The U.S government continues to warn its citizens against travel to southern and eastern Algeria, as well as isolated parts of the Kabylie region, due to a high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnapping. “Terrorist groups remain active. While major cities are heavily policed, extremists have conducted attacks (often using bombs, ambushes, or false roadblocks) […]
Tunisia received Monday two American speedy vessels that will help in the fight against illegal migration and terrorism. The North African country, despite a successful democratic transition, is facing terrorism threats coming mainly from neighboring unstable Libya. The two vessels are part of a military deal signed in 2012. Under the deal, Tunisia is to […]
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Algeria due to a high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnappings in this country. In its latest updated travel warning, the US Department says terrorist groups remain active in Algeria where extremists have carried out attacks (often using bombs, ambushes, or false roadblocks) […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco received on Monday Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of the moderate Islamist Party of Justice & Development (PJD), and appointed him Head of Government following the party’s victory in last week’s parliamentary elections. The Moroccan Sovereign also entrusted Mr. Benkirane with the task of forming a new government as stipulated by the […]
Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports say. Fighting carried on over the weekend mainly on Saturday as GNA-aligned forces launched final assault on the third district of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown. The terrorists have been cornered in […]
Morocco’s commitment to promoting trade between African countries has been highlighted during the Frontier 100 forum of initiative for Global Development (IGD) held recently in Washington. “Thanks to its geostrategic position, Morocco plays a key role in inter-regional trade. It serves as a bridge between the Maghreb, West Africa and the rest of the continent,” […]
U.S. exports to Morocco have more than tripled in the decade following the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, Global Trade Magazine says in an Article on August 31. Citing data released by the International Trade Administration, the Magazine notes that with the entry into force of the Morocco-USA […]
Morocco will participate in the first joint ministerial meeting of the international coalition against ISIL convened in Washington on Thursday July 21, under the co-chairmanship of US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. The North African country is represented in the meeting, at both the security and the diplomatic […]
The International community is tightening the noose around Algeria to enable a census of the population held in the Polsario-run Camps with the latest call by the House of Appropriators on the US Secretary of State to put pressure on Algiers to cooperate with the UN refugee Agency in this regard. “The Secretary of State […]