United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Libyan National Oil Corporation under pressure as Barter System ends

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) is facing growing pressure to settle its refined oil products import bills as the country’s long-standing barter system comes to an end. While fuel imports continued into Libya in March, the NOC remains unable to pay for these supplies, a situation compounded by the country’s declining oil revenues. The […]

French magazine cartoons: France fears violent backlash

France, fearing a backlash after a French satirical magazine published provocative cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, has decided to temporarily close on Friday its diplomatic missions, cultural centers and schools in 20 Islamic countries and asked the authorities of these countries to tighten security measures around these compounds. In some countries, French schools were shut […]

U.S. company to develop Africa’s largest green hydrogen project in Morocco

U.S. Verde Hydrogen Company, a global leader in the transition to carbon zero hydrogen solutions, has said lately it signed an agreement to develop and commission a 2MW green hydrogen electrolyzer project in Morocco. The project, which will be completed in early 2024, represents a breakthrough development to both the Boston-based company and the green […]