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Head of the Libyan House of Representation (HoR), Aguila Saleh, made an unannounced visit to Algiers, which has offered to mediate between Libyan factions. The HoR leader, based in the east, has emerged as the new leader of the Libyan Read more
Algeria Saturday laid into the World Health Organization (WHO) after the Director for Africa of the UN agency said the pandemic continues to spread fast in several countries including the North African country. A statement from the President’s office said Read more
One month after issuing a draft resolution, the European Union has removed Tunisia from its list of countries that pose threats to the financial system over money laundering and terrorism financing because of lack of legislation at home. The European Read more
Egypt Thursday said foreign tourists can return to main seaside resorts from July 1 as the North African country tries to relaunch the sector significantly affected by the covid-19 pandemic. International flights will resume to southern Sinai, where the resorts Read more
UAE-based Fintech company TPAY MOBILE has acquired Payguru, a leading Turkish digital payment service provider as part of its expansion plan. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed but the Middle East’s leading Merchant Acquirer, Digital Payment Enabler, Read more
The House of Federation, which represents the 9 federated states, voted in favor of this solution despite much criticism from the political opposition as well as from jurists and human rights activists. Abiy Ahmed will continue to lead Ethiopia until Read more
Japan Tuesday offered Tunisia €4 million earmarked for the fight against the covid-19 pandemic. The aid will also be used to bolster Tunisia’s heath sector through the identification of contagious diseases. Tunisia has so far reported 1,087 cases including 982 Read more
Iran has sent to Venezuela a shipment of medical aid to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic after it succeeded to supply the Latin American country with much-needed fuel last month despite US threats. Venezuela’s Minister of Planning Read more
Egypt has abolished covid-19 testing at the country’s airports amid increase in the number of contaminations, reports say. The decision which went into force on the evening of Saturday June 6 seeks to boost resumption of air travel after its Read more
Egypt has sent military tanks and helicopters to its borders with Libya after President AbdelFattah al-Sisi backed truce between protégé Khalifa Haftar and UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Defense Blog reports. The Egyptian army has mobilized 18 M1A2 Abrams Read more