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At least 252 people, including children, have perished and hundreds have been injured as a result of an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 that hit West Java, Indonesia, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, provided an updated death toll, stating that more than 13,000 people…

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, following the terrorist attack that targeted Taksim square in Istanbul. In the message, the King said he was very saddened by the despicable terrorist attack that targeted Taksim square in Istanbul and claimed the lives of many innocent…

Turkey rejected US condolences, on Monday, following Taksim blast that claimed the lives of six people and which Ankara blamed on a banned Kurdish group of militants. "We do not accept the US embassy's message of condolences. We reject it", Minister of Interior Suleyman Soylu told media outlets. He said that the attack against Turkey was carried…

The Moroccan Consulate General in Istanbul confirmed, Sunday, the presence of two Moroccan tourists among the casualties of the Taksim explosion. In a statement, the consulate stated that it sent its representatives to check on the first woman, who had broken legs and was admitted to the hospital for surgery, while the second did not require…

The Turkish authorities pointed an accusing finger at the Kurdish militants as the perpetrators of the Sunday Taksim explosion. Reuters reported that police caught 22 suspects, including the individual who might have detonated the bomb. The main suspect, a woman, was escorted from an apartment where money and ammunition were seized. The death…

An explosion targeted on Sunday the Istkilal avenue, in Taksim Square at the heart of Istanbul, leaving 4 dead and 38 others injured, local governor and witnesses reported. According to news agency “Reuters”, people were seen fleeing the explosion site and running for their lives. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an…

According to MAP, the Moroccan Embassy in South Korea said on Sunday that no Moroccan nationals were among the victims of the deadly stampede in Seoul on Saturday night. "In the aftermath of the tragic stampede during the Halloween celebrations in the Itaewon district of Seoul on Saturday night, which left more than 150 people dead and dozens…

Iran has a particular foreign policy due to its Shiite background and history and its involvement in other regions and conflicts, such as the Moroccan Sahara, since it sends weapons to polisario, thus perpetuating this conflict. Iran: Foreign Policy and Visions The USA has had complicated relations with Iran since the revolution against the Shah…

The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s economy grew 3.9% in the third quarter, scoring higher than the 3.5% economic growth expected by experts. This marks an improvement from the second quarter, during which Covid lockdowns in major cities kept millions of people at home for long periods of time.  That being said, this growth fell short…

On Sunday, the 23rd of October, China's Xi Jinping secured a record-breaking third term in office. It unveiled a new top governing body filled with allies, solidifying his position as the nation's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Following Xi onto the stage at the Great Hall of the People as the new Politburo Standing Committee was…