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King Mohammed VI has launched a new investment plan boosting the role of the private sector and setting up the necessary conditions to spur sustainable economic growth in the North African Kingdom. The new plan, which freshens up Morocco’s national Read more
A report published by Amnesty International alleged that armed Syrian rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime have “committed serious violations of international humanitarian law, including abductions, torture and summary killings” on children, Christians, Kurds, peaceful human rights activists and Read more
UK has provided diplomatic protection for Israeli former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni after London police summoned the Israeli former official for interrogation over alleged war crimes committed during the Israel-Gaza 2008-2009 conflict. The move comes after Israel on Sunday vigorously Read more
The rival National Oil Corporation created by the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk has decided to merge with the country’s long time National Oil Corporation (NOC) based in Tripoli. Chairman Mustafa Sanalla of the NOC said the agreement “will Read more
Russian tourists could return to Egypt in “the foreseeable future” as both countries work to secure safety of future Russian holidaymakers, Russian ambassador to Egypt said on Friday. Ambassador Sergei Kirpichenko speaking to Russian state-backed media Sputnik said that work Read more
A 10-page draft report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict pointed out that both parties should “find the strength” to revive direct negotiations because the current situation is unfavorable to peace. Israel’s policy in the occupied territories “severely undermines hopes for peace” Read more
Italy took its first commercial steps against Egypt under the Giulio Regeni killing saga through its senate which voted for the suspension of sending F-16 warplanes spare parts to the North African country citing what it refers to as the Read more
Explosions and gunfire rocked Turkey’s busy Ataturk airport in Istanbul late Tuesday, leaving 41 people dead and more than 147 injured. There are fears that the death toll would increase. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the government believes that it Read more
The Islamic State (IS) is on the verge of being divided into two after the New Syria Army (NSA,) a rebel faction, forced it out of the Hamdan airbase located near the strategic city of Al-Bukamal. The city is just Read more
U.S. first Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Morocco to promote education for girls in the North African Kingdom, one of Washington’s major allies in the region. Michelle Obama, who is accompanied by her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, was greeted Read more