The Libyan Foreign Ministry Thursday said it recovered a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts from New York as part of the oil-rich country’s efforts to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century B.C. from the ancient city of […]
The World Bank has lent Tunisia $100 million for the financing of the covid-19 vaccination campaign in the North African country which still counts at least 1,037 active cases. The announcement was made by Férid Belhadj, World Bank Group Vice President for Middle East and North Africa on the sideline of a meeting with President […]
Although it is self-evident that Algeria backs the separatist Polisario fronts militarily, financially and diplomatically, Algiers refuses to pull its head out of the sand and formally acknowledge its responsibility in perpetuating the Sahara conflict. While Algerian officials and diplomats maintain that their country is not concerned with the Sahara issue, the Polisario has unveiled […]
