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Morocco, one of US major ally in the region, has a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter-radicalization policies, says US annual country report 2016. The Moroccan government has treated counterterrorism as a Read more
Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is inviting al-Qaida-affiliated Al-Shabaab fighters to the table of negotiation to end years of deadly insurgency in the famine-stricken nation. According to voice of America (VOA), President Farmajo is willing to negotiate with Read more
Iraq fighter jets dropped bombs on a house in an orchard, in Anbar province, believed to be hosting a meeting of senior members of the Islamic State, including its leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi. A statement from the military mentioned the Read more
In a solidarity move with African countries, Morocco offered Côte d’Ivoire intelligence assistance in investigations into latest deadly terror attacks that hit the country. At least 16 people were killed and many others were injured in the heinous attacks perpetrated Read more
Jordanian authorities have executed an Iraqi female militant whose release had been demanded by Islamic State. The execution comes as a swift response for the killing of the Jordanian pilot who was captured the Islamic radical group. The Jordanian authorities Read more
The Director of U.S Defense Intelligence Agency Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart has warned that Iraq will not be able contain threats from the Islamic State (IS) as the group continues to spread into North Africa. He was quoted by CNN Read more
Bashar Assad has warned countries willing to arm the rebels fighting against his government that they “will pay a price” if they go ahead with their plan, as he rejected accusations of using chemical weapons. The United States has announced Read more
Two years ago, Al-Qaida used the instability that was created by the uprising against Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh to gain more power and to act more dangerously against western governments and those who try to fight them. The Read more
Yemen witnessed over the past few months a series of kidnappings targeting foreigners. Eight months ago, a Red Cross French worker was abducted. The act was followed by the capture of a Swiss national in the port of Hodeida. The Read more