Libya: Ryanair sets eyes on North African skies

Ryanair is in talks with Libya, Egypt and Tunisia about their markets after predicting a 3-4% growth this year. The company is Europe’s biggest low-cost airline. Its growth will be slower during this year but expects a passenger increase of up to 82.5 million in the year to March 2014 according to its chief executive […]

Syria: Bashar al-Assad gives Baghdad green light to strike ISIS

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has given authorization to the Iraqi Prime Minister to conduct airstrikes against Islamic State group (ISIS) fighters inside Syria as Baghdad seeks coordination between both countries in the fight against terrorism, reports say. The green-light comes after Adel Abdul-Mahdi on Saturday sent a letter of Bashar calling for “coordination” on the […]

China gives Mauritania 10billion for development

China and Mauritania have signed an agreement to finance development projects in the latter up to the tune of 10.7 billion Ouguiyas. Of this amount, 4.871 billion ouguiyas will be in the form of a non-refundable donation while 5.845 billion ouguiyas will be given as a loan without any interest. The Minister of Economic Affairs […]