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Morocco has never instrumentalized separatism in its international relations and particularly in its relations with its neighbors. The remarks came in a long statement released this Monday May 31 by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry on the crisis between Morocco and Read more
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sacked the governor of the Central Bank, Abdel Nasser Humati, who is running next month presidential elections, reports say. Humati, who assumed the position, reportedly agreed to step down after President Rouhani told him will Read more
Mohamed el-Menfi, the President of the Libyan Constitutional Council, PC, will visit Tunisia May 29-31 at the invitation of President Kais Saied as part of both countries’ efforts to strengthen historical and brotherly ties. The office of President Saied announced Read more
Egypt is targeting between $6 billion and $9 billion in tourism revenues in 2021 as the country reports a rise in arrivals of Eastern European and Gulf holidaymakers, tourism minister Khaled El Anany has indicated, Bloomberg reports. Late last month, Read more
Egypt and Kenya Wednesday signed a defense cooperation agreement aiming at deepening partnership in matters of mutual benefit, the eastern African country said, Anadolu news agency reports. “During the bilateral defense talks, the parties signed a Technical Agreement on Defense Read more
Qatar has vowed $500 million in support of Gaza reconstruction days after Hamas, the ruler of the Palestinian enclave and Israeli agreed a cease fire to end 11 days of new conflict. Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Read more
The Iranian Interior ministry Tuesday released a list of seven people candidates for June 18 presidential elections whose bids have been validated by the Guardian Council to run for president. The list includes five conservatives and two reformists. The candidates Read more
Turkish Intelligence has arrested a senior official of the Islamic state group (ISIS) who is allegedly a bomb expert of the global terror group, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. Egyptian-born Mustafa Abdulwahab Mahmud, believed close to the former leader of Read more
Egypt secured Sunday a credit line worth €145 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve its railway system in the wake of a string of deadly train accidents. The financing was signed between the Minister of International Cooperation Read more
This is a new milestone in U.S.-Ethiopia relations. Washington has decided to impose sanctions against Ethiopian and Eritrean officials. First there will be visa restrictions, followed by heavy financial sanctions, including in the areas of security and economic assistance. The Read more