German media and publishing group Bertelsmann has merged its customer service business with Morocco’s Saham, creating a new market leader in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Each will hold 50% of the new company branded as Arvato, which operates in 25 countries with 48,000 employees on its payroll offering services across the market for […]
Militia forces aligned with the UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Friday pushed back Islamic State (IS) group fighters who had tried to drive out loyal forces making progress into the coastal city of Sirte where the militant group has been reigning, reports say. The pro-GNA forces are still facing fierce opposition from IS fighters […]
As it was expected, the Arab summit, which was planned in Algeria next March, has been postponed again, deepening the regional and international isolation of the Algerian regime. It is also a clear disavowal and an embarrassment for the Algerian rulers who were counting on the event to restore their fading luster, deflect the attention […]
