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[ad_1] The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Saif Suleiman Sneidel, a Libyan national accused of committing war crimes. Sneidel is alleged to be a member of “Group 50,” a faction within the Al-Saiqa Brigade, and is suspected of involvement in murder, torture, and acts outraging personal dignity in Benghazi and its surrounding areas. According to the ICC, there are reasonable grounds to believe these crimes took place between 2016 and 2017 during intense conflict in Libya. The charges highlight the court’s continued efforts to hold individuals accountable for atrocities committed during the country’s protracted instability.…

[ad_1] Norway’s government has ordered its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, to reassess every investment it holds in Israeli companies after revelations that some of them are directly tied to their genocidal campaign in Gaza. The decision follows reports in Norwegian daily Aftenposten that Bet Shemesh Engines, an Israeli manufacturer of aircraft components, supports fighter jets used in the relentless bombardment of Gaza.  For months, those airstrikes have reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and claimed tens of thousands of Palestinian lives. Public outrage matters  Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who oversees the management of the…

[ad_1] Morocco continues to attract international movie-makers and producers for shooting their blockbusters which enable the country to boost its tourism and enhance the Nation branding. According to press reports, “Captain India” is starring actor Kartik Aaryan and directed by Shimit Amin. The movie is scheduled to begin filming in India and Morocco in March 2026, with a release planned for the first half of 2027. Insiders say that a location recce has already been completed in Morocco. The film tells the story of an Indian Air Force pilot who conducted one of the most successful rescue operations from a…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Palestinian refugees fleeing the genocide in Gaza have begun arriving in Ceuta by swimming from Morocco. According to Spanish outlet The Objective, three Palestinians have recently reached the Spanish-controlled enclave after crossing the maritime border, seeking asylum and safety from the ongoing atrocities in their homeland. The influx of swimmers trying to reach Ceuta’s shores has intensified since late July, making the Spanish enclave the latest front where migration from Morocco continues to increase. In response to this sharp spike in irregular migration attempts, Moroccan and Spanish authorities have significantly ramped up their joint security operations in…

[ad_1] Niger’s military-led government has nationalized the country’s only industrial gold mine, Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), accusing its Australian operator, McKinel Resources, of “serious breaches,” including failure to fulfill a $10 million investment pledge.The junta, in power since a 2023 coup, framed the move as a strategic step toward national resource control. “In view of serious breaches and with a view to saving this highly strategic company,” an order from General Abdourahamane Tiani stated, “the state of Niger has taken the decision to nationalize SML.” Officials said the mine, located in the conflict-ridden Tillabéri region, has suffered halted…

[ad_1] Rabat – Morocco will be the guest of honor at the 21st Panama International Book Fair, taking place from August 11 to 17 at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City. This is the first time Morocco is participating as a guest of honor in a Latin American country’s book fair.  This reflects the growing and strong ties between Morocco and Panama, as well as Morocco’s expanding cultural relations with many Latin American countries, said the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication in a press release. The ministry will organize a variety of “intellectual, heritage, and artistic” events…

[ad_1] Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will significantly enhance its point-to-point network from Marrakech, reinstating direct flights to Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, and Bordeaux from 10 October 2025. The national carrier will also increase services to Marseille and Brussels. According to CEO Hamid Addou, these developments align with RAM’s strategic roadmap to 2030, aimed at connecting Morocco’s major cities with key European markets, notably France and Belgium. The move is designed to serve Moroccan diaspora communities and international tourists, reinforcing Marrakech’s role as a prime tourist hub. The new routes will operate twice weekly: Toulouse and Lyon on Mondays and Fridays; Nantes…

[ad_1] Casablanca – Al Jazeera has confirmed the killing of prominent Gaza correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in what the network described as a targeted Israeli attack on a tent sheltering journalists near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital late Sunday evening. The Qatar-based broadcaster said the strike, which also killed correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa, amounted to “a blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom.” Three other people were also killed, bringing the total death toll from the strike to seven. Al-Sharif, 28, was widely recognized for his on-the-ground coverage from…

[ad_1] Rabat – Early on Saturday morning, August 9, security forces in northern Morocco arrested six people suspected of cocaine possession and trafficking.  The arrests followed a joint operation by the Judicial Police of Tetouan, the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), and the Royal Gendarmerie near Ouezzane. The operation started in the rural area of Al-Kharba, where police apprehended a man and his son.  Authorities found four sheets of cocaine with a combined weight of 4.6 kilograms in their possession. Further investigations led to the capture of a third family member inside a house in Al-Daradar.  This individual, believed…

[ad_1] Rabat — As starvation and malnutrition continue to spread under Israel’s months-long blockade, Israel-induced starvation in Gaza deepens the humanitarian catastrophe, claiming five more lives in the past 24 hours, including two children. The latest fatalities bring the death toll from famine to 217, of whom 100 are children. Hospitals in Gaza report being swamped by new arrivals daily, many in advanced stages of malnutrition. Doctors say they are operating with diminishing medical supplies, while large numbers of patients cannot receive adequate care due to destroyed facilities and power shortages. Witnesses describe chaotic scenes near aid drops, where desperation…