Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
Talks between a UN envoy and delegations from both warring parties in Sudan are continuing in Geneva this week, focused on humanitarian aid and protecting civilians, the UN said Tuesday.
The discussions are taking place under the so-called proximity format, whereby the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's personal envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, is meeting separately with each delegation at a time, in different rooms.
Read next
Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
Egypt
Nine dead in Egypt road crash
Nine people were killed and 11 injured in northern Egypt on Saturday, according to health ministry officials, when two minibuses
Mauritania
IMF disburses $49 million to Mauritania
This week the IMF Board of Directors approved a $49.2 million disbursement after concluding the Fourth Reviews of Mauritania’
Morocco
Morocco signs deal to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
Morocco has entered into an agreement with U.S. aerospace company L3Harris to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport