Algeria
Algeria blocks Renault from reopening Oran factory
French automaker Renault remains unable to reopen its factory in Oran, Algeria, as political tensions between Paris and Algiers stall
Moroccan police seized over one ton of hashish and arrested six suspects in Nador, in the northeastern region near the Mediterranean coast, during a crackdown on an international drug network, Moroccan media reports. Authorities found the cannabis concealed in modified vehicles with secret compartments. The operation, conducted with Morocco’s intelligence agency— the DGST– is part of broader efforts by the kingdom to combat drug trafficking.
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Algeria
Algeria blocks Renault from reopening Oran factory
French automaker Renault remains unable to reopen its factory in Oran, Algeria, as political tensions between Paris and Algiers stall
Libya
French NGO rescues 25 migrants off Libyan coast
French NGO SOS Mediterranee says it rescued 25 migrants off the Libyan coast Sunday, AFP reports. The group’s Ocean
Morocco
Brahim Diaz named Real Madrid’s player of the month
Real Madrid has awarded Brahim Diaz the Mahou Five Star Player award for February, recognizing his strong performances this season,
Libya
Libyan farms threatened by locusts
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