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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
Militants of the Islamic State had been on their back heels this week as they lost territories to the Assad government and to the rebels backed by the West and Arab States. Both sides owe their progress to Russia’s airstrikes Read more
In his first speech after his party’s victory in the November 1 parliamentary elections, President Erdogan stated that they will push forward the revision of the constitution to change the presidential status from a ceremonial post to that of the Read more
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that the collapse of oil and gas prices that has been going on for more than a year calls for a reduced dependency on the state, announcing that strict Read more
Jordan’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Maha Ali told members of the Iraqi Business Council that Amman would help investors by removing all obstacles as she promotes the economic stimulus package designed to overcome the effects of the ongoing Read more
Yemen experienced a rare tropical cyclone with winds more than 100km and up to 240km per hour; making it one of the most powerful recorded storms to hit the poverty and war-ridden nation. The cyclone baptized Chapala made landfall in Read more
Tunisia’s ruling party Nidaa Tounes is on the brink of a split following inside-fighting between factions even though rival factions Tuesday indicated that they remain together in the single bloc. Two different groups respectively led by the Secretary of the Read more
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
Lebanon seems about to overcome the salary delay crisis of the military after Defense Minister Samir Moqbel said Monday the funds will be transferred before Tuesday. The salaries of Lebanese military officers and rank-and-file members have been delayed for more Read more
China has asked for an upgrade of its military ties with Iran to add up to the two countries’ strong bilateral cooperation in trade, energy and economic sectors. Visiting Iran’s Air Force Commander, Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi, and his Chinese Read more