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Egypt, Libya to ban trade of non-Egypt-made drugs

Libyan and Egyptian authorities have reached an agreement to ban the trade of pharmaceutical drugs, other than Egyptian-made, in Libya, ‘Libya Observer’ reports. The move came following a request by the Egyptian Customs Authority to the Libyan Finance ministry to allow only the entry of Egyptian-origin medicine through the Salloum border crossing with Libya. The […]

Religious freedom in Morocco, “a beautiful flower of coexistence that promises to bear fruit” – Pope Francis

Pope Francis who was on two-day apostolic visit to Morocco March 30-31 hailed the religious freedom he witnessed in Morocco and the respect with which all brothers and sisters are welcomed and upheld the example of Morocco where, he said, people of all faiths are protected. “This is a beautiful flower of coexistence that promises […]

Lebanon: Crucial cabinet meeting on Thursday, tensions already flaring

The Lebanese cabinet will be holding a meeting on Thursday but the atmosphere is already tense and ministerial sources have hinted that Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s efforts to calm the situation did not yield any fruit. The meeting could be suspended before its scheduled end because disputes are expected between rival groups in the cabinet. […]