Tunisia: UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Draft on Equality in Inheritance

Despite the strong resistance of the Islamist movements in Tunisia, the cabinet approved last Friday a draft law that provides for equal inheritance rights for women. The Council of Ministers in Tunisia on Friday decided to send a draft law to parliament that would give male and female heirs automatic and full equality, unless there […]

EU IRINI discovers cargo ship breaching UN arm embargo on Libya

IRINI, the European Union (EU) naval operation tasked to reinforce the UN arm embargo on Libya, has arrested a ship bound to Libya transporting vehicles intended for military use, reports say. The action took place July 18 when the vessel identified as MV VICTORY RORO, flying the flag of Equatorial Guinea entered IRINI’s search zone […]

Royal Theater of Rabat Foundation: Princess Lalla Hasnaa Chairs 1st Board Meeting

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Royal Theater of Rabat Foundation, accompanied by Brigitte Macron, and Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, chaired, on Thursday at the Royal Theater in Rabat, the Foundation’s first Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, which includes eminent figures from different backgrounds, will elaborate the strategic framework of […]