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Egypt: Israel allowed to videotape Morsi’s burial despite media blackout

Egyptian authorities had allowed an Israeli media to cover the burial of ex-President Mohamed Morsi though the local media and supporters of the first democratically elected leader were barred, Middle East Monitor reports. Rawi’i Kyss, a reporter of Israeli state-run broadcaster Kan was allowed to attend the behind closed doors funeral, which took place in […]

Morocco’s King Proclaims Oct. 31 ‘Unity Day’ following Kingdom’s Sahara Victory at UN

King Mohammed VI has decided to proclaim October 31 of each year as national holiday following the historic vote by the UN Security Council of a resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The announcement was made by the Royal Office in a statement issued Tuesday. “ In view of […]

Kenya to sit as non-permanent member at UN Security Council in 2021-2022

The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Kenya to fill an African seat on the Security Council in 2021-2022. Kenya will replace South Africa in January. The seat was viewed by another candidate, Djibouti, which lost in a second round of vote. In a departure from previous years when African countries used to choose a […]