EU Challenges European Court on Trade Deal with Morocco

The European Union has decided to appeal the European ruling on EU-Morocco trade agreement as the North African country warned the decision could damage bilateral ties. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the EU will challenge the court’s decision and will endeavor to protect the global trade pact which lowered tariffs on Moroccan agricultural […]

Libya: Deputy oil minister steps down

Libya’s deputy Oil and Gas minister Refat Al-Abbar has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah citing personal reasons, Libya Observer reports. Al-Abbar thanked Dbeibah for his trust and said he has been happy to take on the job over the last few months, working on solving problems in the oil and gas sector […]

Morocco Intercepts Panamanian Cargo Ship for Allegedly Sinking a Fishing Boat

The Moroccan Royal navy has intercepted a Panamanian cargo ship in Agadir after it allegedly entered into a frontal collision with a fishing boat off the Atlantic coasts of El Jadida on Wednesday. Seven fishermen out of 9 on board the fishing boat were rescued by the Royal Gendarmerie while search is ongoing to find […]