IMF to give quake-hit Morocco 1.3 billion USD loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will give Morocco a 1.3 billion US dollar loan, according to Moroccan state media, September...
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Wildfires break out in northeastern Algeria
Wildfires raged in Algeria’s northeastern provinces of Bejaja and Tizi-Ouzou, reports Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, September 17. No deaths occurred...
British MP says, tourism can help Morocco back on its feet
A British member of parliament noted on September 17, that tourism could help Morocco following an earthquake that has killed...
Morocco to host IMF-World Bank meetings despite earthquake
Morocco’s government is adamant the IMF-World Bank meetings should go ahead in Marrakech despite the recent earthquake, reports Middle East...
6.8 magnitude earthquake hits central Morocco
A powerful earthquake shook central Morocco on September 9, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter...
Algeria: Flooding kills eight swept away in vehicles
Flooding as a result of torrential rain killed eight people in western Algeria, according to AFP. On 2nd September, eight, found...
Morocco’s human rights council condemns Algerian killing
The Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) condemned the firing of live bullets on unarmed civilians, which killed two Moroccan-French...
Israel’s PM Netanyahu blames FM for revealing Libyan meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pointed the finger at the country’s foreign affairs minister, blaming him for the setback...
Morocco monitors Gabonese situation following coup
Morocco is closely following developments in Gabon as the country plunged into turmoil following a coup which led to the...
EU urges Libyan leaders to work out deal
The EU has called on Libya’s leaders to deescalate the conflict in the country by forming a new government. This...
