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Sahara: Iraq reiterates support to Morocco’s territorial integrity

Iraq reiterated, on Saturday, its firm support of the territorial integrity of Morocco. “I reiterate Iraq’s constant position on the Moroccan Sahara issue and its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco,” Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said at a joint press conference with his Moroccan peer, Nasser Bourita, who was visiting […]

Poverty: World Bank to boost lending to Africa

The World Bank’s new president, David Malpass, announced over the week plans to boost lending to African countries to help fight poverty. Malpass made the statement after touring Madagascar, Ethiopia and Mozambique on April 29-May 3. He met with these countries’ leaders and stakeholders and visited World Bank-funded projects. Africa is working at reducing poverty […]

Tunisia Deploys Army to Disperse Protesters

Tunisian army fired shots in the air to warn off and break up protesters calling for jobs who attempted to disrupt a gas pumping station in the southern province of Tatouine, media reports said. The protesters were camping outside the El Kamour pumping station in Tatouine province demanding more jobs and bigger share of the […]