Morocco
Morocco tourism surges 19% in first half of 2025
Morocco welcomed 8.9 million tourists in the first half of 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to Morocco World
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Morocco’s Director General of National Security, was awarded the Prince Nayef First-Class Medal for Arab Security, regional media report. The award took place this weekend during the 42nd Arab Interior Ministers Council session in Tunis. The prestigious honour recognizes Hammouchi’s role in enhancing regional security cooperation. Morocco will host the 2025 INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech, in November.
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Morocco
Morocco tourism surges 19% in first half of 2025
Morocco welcomed 8.9 million tourists in the first half of 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to Morocco World
Libya
Libya, Turkiye deepen military ties
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Egypt
Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery no longer ‘in danger’
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Africa
Trump urges five African nations to take deported migrants
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