Israel: Netanyahu-Obama mend ties in “one of the best” meetings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who held his first meeting with President Barack Obama in thirteen months dubbed it “a very good and constructive meeting” and “one of the best” with “no arguments or confrontation.” Israel’s security and the ongoing tensions Read more

Iran: Teheran appoints first female head of diplomatic mission since Islamic Revolution

Iran Sunday broke 40 years of man-led foreign policy monopoly as Foreign minister announced appointment of foreign ministry spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, as Iran’s ambassador to Malaysia. Announcing the appointment at a ceremony, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said “Choosing Afkham Read more

Morocco: Green March Anniversary, a Renewed Oath for Territorial Integrity, Development

Morocco is celebrating on Friday November 6 the 40th anniversary of the Green March, the peaceful march of 350,000 Moroccans that enabled the North African country to recover its southern provinces, known as Western Sahara, that had been long colonized Read more

Libya: UN increases members of transitional Presidency Council

A statement released by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday stated that “extensive consultations with parties across the Libyan political spectrum” have been made and it has led to the reorganization of the Presidency Council, the Read more

Tunisia: Interest rates reduced to boost investment, revive economy

Tunisia’s central bank, for the first time since the end of the Ben Ali regime, has cut interest rate by 0.50% because inflation has dropped. It hopes that the decision will contribute to reviving economy and attracting foreign investment. A Read more

Libya: Senior Tripoli officials killed in helicopter attack

A helicopter carrying senior government and military officials of the Tripoli-based government was shot down on its way back to the Libyan capital with all those on board feared dead. Thirteen bodies have been recovered while six people are reported Read more