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Former Nigerian militants get contracts to combat oil theft

Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC announced it has hired a firm owned by former militant Tompolo, whose movement’s attacks on facilities in the early 2000s crippled oil production, to protect installations and tackle rampant theft. It was one of five security contracts awarded as theft and pipeline sabotage have cut Nigeria’s oil exports by nearly […]

Has Egypt Secretly Approved Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem?

The Egyptian government has publicly denounced Trump’s unilateral move to declare Jerusalem a capital of Israel. But, a report by the New York Times suggests that what is said in public by Egyptian officials is contradicted behind the scenes. The New York Times said that it has obtained audio recordings of Egyptian intelligence officer, Capt. […]

Libya: Facebook Blocked in Tripoli, Other Cities amid Deadly Clashes

Residents in the Libyan capital and other cities are facing restriction to access Facebook, which has turned to be the main source of information in the crisis-hit country where lawlessness has become the order of the day with rival factions fighting to grasp power. Tripoli and its surroundings have been witnessing since the past week […]