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Former Tunisian leader Moncef Marzouki, in exile in France, has doubled down in his call to the army to oust incumbent President Kais Saied that he brands “illegitimate”. Speaking in an interview with RFI Monday, Marzouki indicated that he called Read more
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Michelle Bachelet, has reiterated serious concern about the serious human rights violations and growing restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on fundamental freedoms. “In Algeria, I am concerned about the growing restrictions on fundamental Read more
United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman renewed, on Tuesday during her visit to Morocco, her country’s support to the autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco in 2007, as a final solution to the artificial conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. Read more
UAE and Austria Monday signed a collaboration deal that will help boost hydrogen production and achieve the country’s net-zero emission targets by 2050, reports say. The signing took place during the visit of Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, comprising a “permanent Read more
On Monday, March 7, 2022, the French military announced that it had neutralized a jihadist leader in Mali. On the night of February 25-26, 2022, the Barkhane force conducted an operation targeting a senior member of Al Qaeda in the Read more
Tunisia’s military court has condemned Issam Barkouk; a lawmaker in the country’s suspended parliament, to 10 months in prison with immediate effect, for “attacking the dignity of the army and President Kais Saied’’. The ruling, in absentia, comes almost two Read more
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has inked an MoU with Dubai-based Emirates to help revive the Southeast Asian country’s trade and tourism industry, Gulf Business reports. Both parties per the agreement will benefit from joint activities to enhance trade Read more
Local prices of wheat has increased by EGP 1,000 ($63) in the six days following the Russia-Ukraine war, reports say. Egypt is the world largest wheat importer and consumer with 11 million tons imported. The Arab country locally produces 9 Read more
Today, The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the situation between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The Kingdom of Morocco has decided not to participate in the vote on this resolution, says a statement from the Ministry of Read more
Morocco’s Parliament Upper House and Egypt’s Senate have agreed to enhance further cooperation between the two legislative institutions on issues common concern. An agreement to this end was inked Tuesday in Rabat by Speaker of the House of Advisors, Naama Read more