Tag: Mediterranean

Tunisia: Rome Vows Support for Counter-Terrorism, Illegal Migration Struggles

January 20, 2017

Italian foreign minister Angelino Alfano Thursday underlined Rome’s readiness and ironclad support for Tunisia in its fight against terrorism and illegal migration after it turned ... Read More

Malta Warns Haftar’s Westward Advance Will Worsen Refugee Crisis

January 16, 2017

Maltese Foreign minister has warned that emboldening Libya’s Khalifa Haftar will lead to a civil war and worsen the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. “Haftar ... Read More

COP22: Morocco, France Cooperate to Raise Funds for Developing Countries

September 13, 2016

French Environment Minister, Ségolene Royal, chairwoman of the climate Summit COP21, said that Morocco and France are joining efforts to raise funds to help developing ... Read More

European Parliament sees Morocco as ‘Bulwark’ Against Terrorism in Mediterranean

September 9, 2016

Thanks to its comprehensive approach that addresses the root-causes of extremism along with its proactive security strategy and vigilant intelligence and security services, Morocco was ... Read More

Morocco Calls for Reviving Humanism, Mutual Respect, Tolerance in the Mediterranean

July 10, 2016

Morocco has called for consolidating humanism, mutual understanding, mutual respect and tolerance in the Mediterranean, a meeting point of cultures and civilizations and an area ... Read More

Egypt to become Mediterranean top gas producer

August 31, 2015

Italian gas and oil company producer ENI announced Sunday it discovered “the largest” natural gas field in the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast, making Egypt ... Read More

Mediterranean-Migrants: death toll reaches 2,000, Libya, the port of departure

August 5, 2015

The International Organization of Migration (IOM) reported Tuesday that the number of illegal migrants who have died so far this year while trying to reach ... Read More

About Forty African Migrants Drowned Off Libyan Coast

July 24, 2015

Another Mediterranean migrant tragedy occurred Thursday off the Libyan coast when nearly 40 African migrants, including at least seven children, lost their lives while trying ... Read More

Libya: Rival governments review military strategy

July 7, 2015

The Tripoli based government has announced that it is restructuring its military and a statement from Prime Minister Khalifa Ghweil stated that it was part ... Read More

Egypt distributes offshore Mediterranean blocks

April 17, 2013

Eight oil and gas exploration projects have been awarded by Egypt to several companies in a statement released from the ministry of petroleum. The decision ... Read More