Egyptians extradited by Kuwait July 15 2019

Morocco repatriates 8 nationals from conflict zones in Syria; Washington lauds the move

Moroccan authorities announced Sunday the repatriation of eight Moroccans from war-torn Syria on “humanitarian grounds”, noting that this operation is part of Morocco’s contributions to international counterterrorism efforts. Immediately after the announcement, the United States has commended the repatriation move, describing the North African Kingdom as “a highly capable partner” in the Global Coalition to […]

Libya Intercepts Fuel-Smuggling Ship

Libyan coastguards on Saturday have intercepted a ship with a 12-man foreign crew suspected of smuggling fuel. “The coastguards were conducting a reconnaissance mission when they intercepted the tanker carrying about 1.66 million liters of diesel,” coastguard official Abu Ajila said. According to him, the vessel “Captain Khayyam” was sailing under a Sierra Leone flag […]

Sahara: second round table planned for second half of March in Switzerland

A second round table on the Sahara is planned for the second half of March in Switzerland. The UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Horst Köhler, has plans to convene a second round table of meetings in the second half of March in Switzerland, said the Secretary General’s Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric Tuesday during […]