Libyan military slams EU sanctions as “meaningless”

The Libyan military under the command of renegade General Khalifa Haftar has rejected possible European Union sanctions that could target the general as “meaningless”. The military is loyal to the internationally recognized government but Haftar’s role in ending the Libyan war has been subjected to controversy as he is considered to be a stumbling block […]

Libya: Benghazi HoR’s hardliners stand by Serraj’s government

Libya’s newly designated Prime Minister Serraj received major boost over the week-end from Benghazi House of Representatives (HoR) members who granted their support to Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) gradually planting itself as the sole Libyan institution. Prime Minister Faiez Serraj Saturday in Cairo met with three key Benghazi HoR members including Ziyad Daghim, […]

Tunisia : Heavily criticized Law 52 to be reformed

 Tunisia is reviewing its drug laws which have easily put many people behind bars especially during the Ben Ali era. Tunisia’s population is around 11 million but tens of thousands have easily been convicted of these laws which do not distinguish between hard and soft laws. The reform of the law is part of efforts […]