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Sahara: Arab Lawyers reaffirm steadfast support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The Union of Arab Lawyers has renewed its firm support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and praised the “serious and democratic” autonomy plan offered by the Kingdom for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue. In a statement issued following its meeting held June 25-26 in Damascus, the Permanent Bureau of the Union has reiterated its […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Surprise resignation of Vice-President

The Vice-President of Côte d’Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, 77, has resigned from his post. The announcement was made on Monday July 13 by presidential secretary-general Patrick Achi, as the country mourns the Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly who passed away on July 8. “Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan submitted his resignation to the President of […]

Armenian “Genocide”: Ankara Reacts as expected, Berlin Trying to Calm Waters

The German Bundestag on Thursday approved a non-binding resolution recognizing the 1915 massacre of the Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish forces as genocide with only one member of the parliament voting against it and another abstaining. Turkey reacted by recalling its ambassador in Berlin for consultations and also summoned Germany’s Chargé d’affaires in Ankara. Turkey’s […]