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A day before European leaders meet in Malta to discuss, among other issues, the illegal migration from Libya, the North African Country and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding meant to upgrade bilateral cooperation in many areas, including the fight Read more
A meeting organized and hosted by France to discuss the Libyan crisis is being questioned because there were no Libyan officials present. Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault stated that organizing the event was an “initiative” that he took “on behalf of Read more
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy bilateral ties and means to capitalize on the resources of both nations to boost their economic and investment cooperation. Sheikh Mohammed Read more
Member of the European Parliament Gilles Pargneaux has commended the legal opinion issued lately by the European Court’s top advisor on EU-Morocco agricultural deal, saying that “it is time to shelve and put an end to a case which poisons Read more
Pro UN-backed government forces are gaining grounds in the battle to end the control of the Islamic State on the coastal city of Sirte. “The forces have made more progress in neighborhood Number Two, with help from artillery and from Read more
Cairo Wednesday indicated it would retaliate against Italy’s decision to suspend the military deal between the two countries in protest to the suspicious death of an Italian student in Cairo in February. Egyptian foreign ministry chided Italy for the senate 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
Italy on Friday recalled its ambassador to Egypt for consultations to seek “the truth” about the torture and slaying of an Italian graduate student in the North African country. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni was recalling Ambassador Maurizio Massari for “an Read more
Libya’s adjacent neighboring country lying over the northern side of the Mediterranean Sea is willingly to take a primary role in the activities of foreign troops that would fight the Islamic State in the war torn country according to US Read more
Iran concluded a multi-billion dollar deal with Airbus for the acquisition of 73 wide-body and 45 narrow-body jets including a dozen A380 superjumbos. The deal also covers maintenance of aircrafts and training of Iranian pilots. The 118 aircrafts are expected Read more