Algeria
Algeria awards French oil equipment firm Vallourec $250 million contract
Shares in French oil equipment firm Vallourec were up 8% on Tuesday after it won a contract from Algeria'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Washington on Tuesday, as tensions in the Middle East escalate. The two leaders discussed developments in North Africa and the Middle East. Blinken reiterated the U.S. commitment to de-escalating conflicts in the region. Relations between Washington and Rabat have strengthened since the U.S. recognized Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara in December 2020, bolstering diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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Algeria
Algeria awards French oil equipment firm Vallourec $250 million contract
Shares in French oil equipment firm Vallourec were up 8% on Tuesday after it won a contract from Algeria'
Mauritania
Mauritania shuts down in pro-Palestinian protest
A nationwide strike brought Mauritania to a standstill on Monday, as schools, universities and markets closed in protest against Israel’
Algeria / Mali
Algeria-Mali drone row triggers diplomatic rift
Algeria recalled its ambassador from Bamako Monday and closed its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, escalating a
Morocco / United States
Secretary Rubio to meet with Moroccan MFA Nasser Bourita in Washington today
According to the State Department’s schedule, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, will meet this tuesday with Secretary