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The inconvenient truth : Arab states failure to support Palestinians

Notwithstanding passionate discourses against Western responsibility and “Zionist conspiracy”, commitment to the Palestinian cause has not translated into any support.   “Israel is an abnormal case in the history of humankind and the geopolitical map of the world.” These words, uttered by Mr. Imad Nabil Jadaa, Ambassador of Palestine in Chile on August 14, are […]

Morocco, Spain discuss regional food security

Morocco’s role in regional food security was the focus of talks between Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sadiki, and his Spanish counterpart, Luis Planas. The talks, held on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome July 1 – 7, provided an opportunity to examine […]

Libya targets refinery overhaul to cut fuel imports, strengthen economy

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Masoud Suleiman, has identified the expansion of domestic fuel production as a strategic lever for revitalizing Libya’s economy, warning that ageing refinery designs, obsolete technologies and weak output have widened the gap between local supply and demand. He said Libya’s five basic refineries have a combined capacity of […]