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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
Middle East
March 10, 2021
Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify…
Behind Moroccan-German diplomatic crisis, a list of grudges
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Behind Moroccan-German diplomatic crisis, a list of grudges
On Monday, a letter was leaked in which Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita suggested to his prime minister that all…
Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation agreement
Egypt
March 2, 2021
Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation agreement
On Tuesday, Sudan and Egypt signed a military cooperation agreement, following the visit of the Egyptian Army Chief of Staff…
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use,…
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
Middle East
February 9, 2021
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Heavy rains flooded an illegal garment factory in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier, killing at…
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African…
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
Middle East
February 4, 2021
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Broad access to different coronavirus vaccines remains crucial for an economic recovery in the…