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Tunisia is expected to become the 20th member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) during the body’s next summit scheduled to take place in October. Prime Minister Yousef Chahed said they are preparing to conclude the Read more
King Mohammed VI, who is in Côte D’Ivoire within the frame of a new African tour, visited on Monday Cocody Bay, which is being rehabilitated under a cooperation accord between Morocco and the West African country. On this occasion, the Read more
The Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) has vowed that it will retake control over the oil ports of Sider and Ras Lanuf after it lost them to the Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB) in Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his cabinet about concerns on names given to streets in Israel as he vowed that he cannot allow naming streets “after murderers of Israelis and Jews.” During the cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu pointed out Read more
Government forces are forcing militants of the Islamic State to continue to retreat in the battle for Mosul and Lt. Colonel Abdel Amir al-Mohammadawi of the elite troops said they are “very close” to the main government complex. He is Read more
Bahrain’s upper house has approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the trial of civilians in military courts. During the session at the Shura Council, Justice Minister Khalid bin Ali al-Khalifa argued that military judges were “best placed” to deal with “irregular Read more
Irish airliner Ryanair has multiplied many folds its traffic in Morocco making the North African country one of its outside Europe top destinations. Leaders of the Irish company have announced 13 new routes for winter 2017. The new routes will Read more
UN Secretary General António Guterres Thursday appointed Moroccan international officer Najat Rochdi Deputy Special Representative for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Ms. Rochdi will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator Read more
Armed men in the Libyan city of Zuwarah, hub of oil smuggling activities, have seized a Turkish tanker. The vessel according to Turkish media is called Haci Telli and is operated by the Istanbul-based Transpacific Shipping Company. The tanker headed Read more
Egypt’s former dictator Hosni Mubarak was acquitted on Thursday of involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule. “The Court has found the defendant innocent,” Judge Ahmed Abdel Qawi said after an all-day Read more