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Malian soldiers on patrol near the central town of Goundam on June 4, 2015. (AFP)

New ‘Army’ to Combat Terrorism in Sahel and Sahara

by Khalid Yaymout | Jul 10, 2017 | Features

Rabat – The Sahel and Sahara is one of the international geopolitical regions that is witnessing a bitter conflict between terrorist groups, on the one hand, and regional countries backed by major world powers, on the other. It appears that each side is aware of the...

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Members of the Iraqi rapid response forces clash with Islamic State militants in the Mithaq district of eastern Mosul.

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The Options Facing the Trump Administration’s War on ISIS

by Khalid Yaymout | Mar 20, 2017 | Features

Rabat – It appears that developing a new strategy for the Middle East, most notably one to combat terrorism, is among the priorities of the new Republican US administration. Congress is seeking to change the policy of Democratic President Barack Obama, which led to...

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ISIS fighters stand guard at a checkpoint in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, June
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ISIS in One Year … between Expansion, Collapse

by Khalid Yaymout | Jan 3, 2017 | Features

Rabat- On December 28, 2016, the Iraqi Forces kicked off the second phase of Mosul’s liberation after it was postponed many times for logistic and climate reasons. This extended operation came in coincidence with the joining of the Sultanate of Oman to the Saudi-led...

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Religion to Find its Way Back to Public Life!

by Khalid Yaymout | Dec 6, 2016 | Features

The secular academic theories have represented an intellectual map for the modern western mind and still represent a significant trend in the political, social, and religious sciences and the modern socio-political sciences. Different proposals discussing this context...

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Shiism: Iranian Cover for Community Division in West Africa

by Khalid Yaymout | Nov 15, 2016 | Features

Rabat -On May 12, 2016, Iran gathered students from three African countries at a conference discussing the state of Ahl al-Bayt followers in Africa. Such a step emphasizes the new strategy of Tehran in Africa, which depends on building civil and political influence...