Palestinian ‘Happy Holidays’ movie wins Marrakech International Film Festival’s top prize, l’Etoile d’Or

The 21st annual Marrakech International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with the awarding of the festival’s various prizes. The prize, the Golden Star, was awarded to“Happy Holidays” movie by Palestinian director Scandar Copti. The 123-minute feature film delicately examines the tension between emancipation and conservatism within the 1948 Palestinian society, reflecting a profound belief that […]

Russian oligarch admits owning Wagner mercenary force

Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin has for the first time acknowledged he is “proud” of founding Wagner Group, a private military company, in 2014, staffed by veterans of the country’s armed forces. After previously denying ownership and suing journalists for reporting it, this was Prigozhin’s first public confirmation that he was the man behind the mercenary […]

Libya Expects Higher Oil Output despite Clashes in Tripoli

Libya’s oil production climbed to the highest since 2013 and can go even higher if security at the nation’s energy facilities can be improved, the chairman of the state-run National Oil Corp told Bloomberg. The statement comes as the country’s capital has sank in a spiral of violence opposing rival militias. Output reached recently 1.278 […]