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Egypt: Controversy around a new tax

The Egyptian government has made another U-turn after a lot of pressure from investors. The government decided to unveil a 10% tax on stock dividends and investment gains from takeovers in December 2012, but the decision wasn’t welcomed by investors. The government says it is part of the austerity measures that should be implemented to […]

UN Chief to survivors, victims of terrorism: ‘You are Not Alone’

Survivors of terrorism joined UN officials in hosting a virtual high-level event marking the fourth annual International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism on Friday. The event included keynote speeches, an interactive session led by prominent victims’ advocates and a premiere screening of the film “Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections”. […]

Spain’s failure to recognize Morocco’s counterterrorism efforts is “suicide” – Former Spanish defense Minister

Former Spanish Minister of Defense, José Bono, has highlighted Morocco’s precious contribution to his country’s fight against radical terrorist networks, underlining that Spain’s failure to recognize Morocco’s efforts is “a suicide”.   “As a former minister of defense and former head of intelligence services, I want to assure you that thanks to the Kingdom of […]