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Charles Saint-Prot, Head of the Paris-based Observatory of Geopolitical Studies praised Morocco for its exceptional counter-terrorism strategies which are, he said, the result of King Mohammed VI’s clear vision of religious matters. Speaking in an interview with “Teathrum Belli” published Read more
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius said Paris will be organizing an international conference to revive the stalled peace talks between Israel and Palestine while stressing that in case the conference fails, France would recognize the State of Palestine. Fabius said Read more
Iran concluded a multi-billion dollar deal with Airbus for the acquisition of 73 wide-body and 45 narrow-body jets including a dozen A380 superjumbos. The deal also covers maintenance of aircrafts and training of Iranian pilots. The 118 aircrafts are expected Read more
Japanese newspaper “Nikkan-Gendai” has published shocking revelations on the 2013 In Amenas terrorist attack in Algeria, accusing Algerian forces of shooting hostages, while government reports had said the hostages were killed by terrorists in revenge operation. The In Amenas gas Read more
Ambassadors and special envoys to Libya Tuesday issued a joint statement rejecting the Tunis Libyan-Libyan deal while stressing that only the UN-facilitated National Dialogue Agreement is the way the forward to put an end to the Libyan political crisis. Ambassadors Read more
France, one of President Assad’s toughest western opponents to his stay in power, seems to be reviewing its position after a member of the French cabinet stated that Assad doesn’t necessarily have to leave power before a political transition. France Read more
Moroccan intelligence services have helped Spanish authorities to thwart terrorist attacks and arrest two active cells that were planning attacks in Barcelona, Catalonia region, reports say. According to Moroccan Assabah daily, Spanish security forces succeeded, thanks to Moroccan tip-offs, to Read more
Peace will return to Syria only when the West and its Middle East allies stop supporting the terrorists battling the Syrian regime. The statement was made by the controversial Syrian leader Bashar Assad in an interview aired Tuesday by the Read more
Once again Morocco has been instrumental in the hunt of the masterminds of the Friday terrorist attacks as the information it provided enabled to locate the terrorists’ hideout. The French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, said Thursday that the information used Read more
In an unusual footage, Iran’s Fars news agency aired video footage of an underground missile bunker manned by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) with military chief Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, aerospace division commander, warning against attacking the country. Read more