Libya: US Drops Death Penalty against Ringleader of 2012 Attacks on US Benghazi Mission

US justice authorities Tuesday announced they will not seek death penalty against main suspect of the 2012 attacks on the US embassy in Benghazi which caused the death of the US envoy and three other people. “The United States of America … hereby gives notice that the government will not seek imposition of the death […]

Ali Bongo to attend Paris “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial” Summit

Gabon’s leader Ali Bongo is expected in the attendance of “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial”, a global Summit staged in Paris June 22-23 seeking to increase funding for the least developed countries and those most vulnerable to climate change. The event co-organized by France, India (chair of the G20) and Barbados will be attended by several […]

Cairo awaits the remainder of its loan

Egypt will be receiving the remaining $1billion within two months from Turkey after satisfying the conditions attached to the $2billion loan agreement concluded last year to support its budget deficit. Turkey’s Eximbank will be handling the transactions. The money is needed by Egypt to suppress its problems as the government continues to run out of […]