Tag: Egypt

Libya: Terrorists-Launched Shells kill Several Civilians in Benghazi

October 5, 2016

Shells launched from a rebel-held position on a residential area in Benghazi on Tuesday killed several people, a military spokesman loyal to Khalifa Hafter told ... Read More

Egypt Wants Morocco Back in the AU

October 1, 2016

Egypt, Africa’s third most populous country, has expressed support for Morocco’s return to the African Union and said that the Kingdom can play a key ... Read More

Libya: International Community Reaffirms Support for GNA amid Turbulences

September 23, 2016

The United States, the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League and several countries Thursday voiced support for Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord ... Read More

Libya: Haftar Urges Kobler to Stay Away from Libyan Internal Affairs

September 20, 2016

Head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar has called on head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, to stop meddling in Libyan internal affairs, a ... Read More

Libya: Haftar Forces Repel GNA Militaries’ Attempts to Retake Oil Crescent

September 19, 2016

Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, led by military veteran Khalifa Haftar, Sunday pushed back attempts by the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) to re-take two oil ... Read More

Morocco: Attijariwafa Bank Eyes Takeover of Barclays’ Egypt Branch

September 8, 2016

Morocco’s leading banking group, Attijariwafa bank, has submitted a bid to take over British Barclay’s Egypt branch, a source close to the Moroccan institution told ... Read More

Morocco Dismantles another Dangerous Terror Cell

September 7, 2016

Moroccan authorities have announced this Wednesday the arrest of another terrorist cell composed of three members who were planning to carry out attacks in several ... Read More

Tunisian Authorities Worry Sirte IS Escapers Would Turn to Tunisia

September 7, 2016

Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday in Paris warned his country may be retreat terrain for the Islamic State group militants fleeing the Libyan coastal city of ... Read More

Libya: General Haftar Calls US Airpower Interventions Illegal

September 7, 2016

Head of the Libyan National Army backed by the east-based government opposed to the UN-sponsored Libyan unity government has scorned US decisive aerial intervention in ... Read More

Egypt: Minister of Supply Steps Down amid Wheat Corruption Scandal

August 26, 2016

Egypt’s Minister of Supply in charge of the governmental food subsidy program has resigned amid growing public outrage over a wheat corruption scandal, triggered by ... Read More