Polls in Turkey reveal declining vote for the ruling coalition Erdogan loses popularity ahead of upcoming elections Meryem Hafidi 28/jul./21 11:50 Erdogan's government's popularity continues to decline Turkish lira hits a new all-time low Lawyers' struggle for independence in Turkey continues Turkey's Constitutional Court rules on the closure of the pro-Kurdish party
Afghans are already Turkey's second largest refugee population after Syrians Afghanistan: the new migration crisis between Turkey and Europe Meryem Hafidi 27/jul./21 15:05 Coronavirus and refugee crisis highlight tense relationship between Turkey and Greece EU-Turkey friction continues Syrian refugees in Turkey are plunged into a crisis that continues to escalate Afghanistan and its internal divisions Afghan conflict bleeds the country
US combat troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year, although an unspecified number of soldiers will remain in the country to advise and train the Iraqi army US announces withdrawal of troops from Iraq Meryem Hafidi 27/jul./21 11:01 US suffers rocket attack on embassy in Iraq Iraq's prime minister to meet Joe Biden on 26 July Withdrawal of US troops from Iraq draws closer Iraq's stability is the focus of the meeting between Biden and Al-Kazemi
Biden and Al-Kazemi are expected to seal an agreement to end the US combat mission in Iraq Iraq's stability is the focus of the meeting between Biden and Al-Kazemi Meryem Hafidi 26/jul./21 15:35 Iraq, the destruction of a nation Saudi Arabia-Iran: the rapprochement that could boost peace in the Middle East US suffers rocket attack on embassy in Iraq Withdrawal of US troops from Iraq draws closer
Several killed in southern Iranian protests over water shortages Water shortages threaten Iran's political stability Meryem Hafidi 26/jul./21 11:55 The Middle East water crisis Protests erupt in Iran over water shortages The uprising of the people of Khuzestan due to water shortages Iran opens oil export terminal bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Interior Ministry asks police chiefs to be "vigilant" this summer France activates high terror alert after Al-Qaeda video is released Meryem Hafidi 23/jul./21 14:32 The French government claims that the attack in Paris is "Islamist terrorism” France in the crosshairs of Jihadism France closes a border crossing with Spain because of the terrorist threat Police officer's murder sends jihadist threat shuddering through France
Saudi Arabia announces successful Hajj without COVID infection The pilgrimage to Mecca in the age of the pandemic Meryem Hafidi 23/jul./21 11:12 The pilgrimage to Mecca in the age of the pandemic Pilgrims say goodbye to Mecca and must be quarantined after the "hajj" From Morocco to the Mecca by bike The month of Ramadan and its celebration during the pandemic Muslims celebrate a feast of Sacrifice marked by the pandemic
Tunisia becomes the African country most affected by the pandemic Tunisian Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi sacked amid rising pandemic cases Meryem Hafidi 21/jul./21 11:51 Tunisia is a victim of corruption and "thieves", says President Saied Secret document leaked that would give Tunisian president expanded powers Tunisian democracy weakened by clashes between president and prime minister Morocco sends urgent aid to Tunisia to combat the coronavirus
Leak reveals government spying on journalists and opponents with Pegasus programme Global controversy rides on the back of Pegasus Meryem Hafidi 20/jul./21 15:41 WhatsApp demanda a la empresa israelí NSO, sospechosa de espionaje a activistas Morocco denies having any relationship with the company NSO Group and its spy software That's NSO Group, the controversial Israeli cyber-intelligence firm that spies on journalists and politicians
That's NSO Group, the controversial Israeli cyber-intelligence firm that spies on journalists and politicians
The event, celebrated by 1.8 billion Muslims, is the main holiday in their religious calendar Muslims celebrate a feast of Sacrifice marked by the pandemic Meryem Hafidi 20/jul./21 12:06 Morocco to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on 31 July Pilgrims say goodbye to Mecca and must be quarantined after the "hajj" From Morocco to the Mecca by bike The month of Ramadan and its celebration during the pandemic
Three protesters were reportedly killed during protests over water shortages in south-western Iranian cities Protests erupt in Iran over water shortages Meryem Hafidi 19/jul./21 15:20 Iran awaits a new government to return to the nuclear deal The Middle East water crisis Hundreds of Iranians travel to Armenia for coronavirus vaccination Iran and US clash over prisoner exchange
For several days, several Moroccans living in Europe have been stranded in Sète without any information about their trips with Intershipping The Sète line between France and Morocco is temporarily cancelled Meryem Hafidi 19/jul./21 11:59 Morocco announces new maritime route between Tangiers and Portimao Morocco is carrying out Operation Marhaba under the threat of the Delta variant Operation Marhaba: Rabat charters two ships from an Estonian company to reinforce routes with France and Italy Morocco cancels maritime line to Portimao due to increase of coronavirus cases in Portugal
Operation Marhaba: Rabat charters two ships from an Estonian company to reinforce routes with France and Italy