Jordan: Muslim Brotherhood Returns to Parliament

The parliamentary election partial results released by the Jordanian electoral committee have shown that the Muslim Brotherhood is returning to the parliament as a significant opposition force, after it boycotted elections since 2007. The movement’s political arm, the Islamic Action Read more

Morocco’s King Hails Central Banks Role in Mitigating Financial Crisis

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has hailed the role played by Central Banks in mitigating the gravity of the financial and economic crisis that hit the world about a decade ago. “During the past decade, as governments found themselves with Read more

Turkey: Kurdish Forces Will not Fight with Us, Ankara

President Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, has stressed that as much as Ankara is determined to get rid of the Islamic State, it has its “principles and conditions on the issue.” He pointed out that “it is out of question for Read more

Egypt: Sisi Sounds more Trump than Clinton, after Meeting both Separately

After US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, met with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Monday, the latter in an interview with CNN said he has “no doubt” that the Republican candidate Donald Trump would make a Read more

Mideast Conflict: Israel Bans Palestinian Beach Soccer Team from Continental Championship

Israel on Wednesday prevented the Palestinian beach soccer team from taking part in a continental championship, captain of the Palestinian team told the media. The team, expected to join other nations in Danang, Vietnam, for the Fifth Asian Beach Games, Read more

Morocco’s ‘Steady’ Support for Libya’s Stability Praised at The UN

The Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala reiterated, on Tuesday in New York, the appreciation of the Libyan people and government of the efforts led by King Mohammed VI of Morocco in support Read more

Libya: Helicopter Crash kills HoR President’s military adviser

A helicopter belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA) crashed Tuesday, killing several military officers including military adviser to Ageela Saleh, the President of the internationally recognized Tobruk-based parliament; the House of Representatives (HoR.) The crash, according to a military Read more