Tag: UN

Libya: Presidential council seeks another week to name cabinet

February 9, 2016

Libya’s presidential council formed under the Libya Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Morocco in December has requested that the deadline to name a new cabinet ... Read More

Libya: Serraj Leading Talks for New Unity Government in Skhirat

February 4, 2016

The Libyan rivals who endorsed the Political Dialogue Agreement are meeting Thursday in Skhirat, Morocco, to form a new cabinet after the previous cabinet was ... Read More

Syria: Talks without Talks

February 1, 2016

The would-be talks in Syria are proving to be a tug of war between the United Nations, the Syrian opposition High Negotiators Council (HNC) and ... Read More

Libya: Obama Resolved to Confront IS in Libya

January 29, 2016

US President Barack Obama Thursday expressed his determination to tackle IS in Libya following Pentagon’s announcement of possible military action against the terrorist group in ... Read More

Libya: new cabinet in 10 days following rejection, EU set to sanction peace process spoilers

January 27, 2016

Libyan Presidency Council Tuesday pledged to re-name a new cabinet after the Tobruk parliament rejected the first 32-member proposed government deemed too large. “We will ... Read More

Libya: UN Peace Plan Rejected by MPs, Raising Serious Concerns

January 26, 2016

The UN-brokered peace plan proposing a unity government has hit another unexpected snag, dashing all hopes to restore peace and stability to this North African ... Read More

Morocco wooed to participate in international coalition against IS in Libya

January 25, 2016

Morocco has been solicited to provide logistical support to a US-led international coalition that is to intervene in Libya in the framework of the fight ... Read More

Libya: UNSMIL condemns postponement of GNA’s announcement

January 18, 2016

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Sunday condemned the delay by Serraj-led Presidential Council for another 48 hours of the announcement of the Government ... Read More

Five years later, Tunisians don’t feel “change” of 2011 revolution

January 14, 2016

January 14 is a day of remembrance for Tunisia, which is celebrating this year the fifth anniversary of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s departure from ... Read More

Morocco Launches Tender For 400 MW Solar Power Project

January 13, 2016

Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) has launched a new international tender for a large-scale solar power project, confirming the North African country's resolve to ... Read More