Libya: Misrata deputy kidnapped in Tobruk after LPA approval

A deputy from Misrata, Mohamed al-Ra’id, who is a member of the Toburk-based House of Representatives (HoR) was abducted on his way to the airport after voting for the approval of the Libya Political Agreement (LPA.) His kidnapping is unrelated Read more

Egypt and Russia keen to resume flights

At the end of his two day visit to Egypt, Speaker of the Russian Parliament Sergey Naryshkin said he was hopeful that flights between the two countries would resume soon. He said he had a thorough discussion with President Sisi Read more

Egypt: Al Jazeera network demands compensation from Egypt

Qatar-based Al Jazeera news network Wednesday launched a lawsuit against Egypt which it accuses of causing a loss of $150 million and crackdown on its journalists in 2013, following the military coup against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi. The network says Read more

Pleas by 2 Journalists Indicted for Blackmailing Morocco Rejected by French Court of Appeal

The pleas submitted by two French journalists, Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who made the headlines last summer for their involvement in an extortion and blackmail attempt against Morocco, were rejected by a French Court of appeal. The investigation chamber Read more

Libya: HoR votes against UN-backed unity government

Libyan internationally recognised parliament based in Tobruk Monday rejected Prime Minister Serraj’s government but endorsed with reservation the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA.) 89 out of 104 present for the vote rejected the proposed cabinet which was announced last week. Reports Read more

Mauritania presents its investment opportunities to Gulf investors

The Mauritanian Government has embarked on a seduction operation of Gulf investors through presentation of investments opportunities in various sectors of Mauritanian economy. A high level Mauritanian delegation, led by Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Sid’Ahmed Ould Raiss, started Read more

Egypt-China: President Xi’s multibillion dollar visit to Egypt

President Xi Jinping of China announced on Thursday multibillion dollar investment plans in the Middle East. Addressing the Arab League in Cairo, President Xi unveiled a multimillion dollar investment plan in the Middle East, including special loans worth $15billion to Read more

Libya: New Government unveiled but local support lingering

After postponing the announcement of the cabinet to be formed under the Libyan Political Agreement on Sunday, Libya’s nine-member Presidential Council based in Tunisia but aspiring to move to Tripoli unveiled a 32-member cabinet on Tuesday that will serve as Read more