Tunisia: Defense minister debunks rumors about presidential plans

Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday denied in front of lawmakers rumors indicating that he has plans to run for November presidential elections. Abdelkrim Zbidi, speaking in front of a parliamentary commission, stressed that the issue has never been raised. “Did you ever hear me claiming this or that position? This only binds people who circulate this […]

Egyptian court orders seizure of assets of 89 Muslim Brotherhood members

A court in Egypt has ordered the seizure and confiscation of assets of 89 members of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including former late President Mohamed Morsi. “The Court for Urgent Matters in Cairo ordered the seizure of the assets of 89 leaders and members of the Brotherhood and the heirs of Morsi, and their transfer to […]

Libya: Daesh jump-starts offensives on Libya’s oil region, second day offensive in row

IS Tuesday carried out a second day offensive on Libya’s vital oil terminals prompting national oil company to call for help saying IS’s control of the oil region will cause fall of the Libyan state. The Jihadist group pushed further Tuesday on the Libya’s coastal region housing the country’s vital oil terminals. The terrorist group […]