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Niamey abandons Algeria-Niger pipeline

Niger has lost interest in the stalling trans-Saharan gas pipeline that was planned to link Nigeria to Algeria. Media reports said Niger stopped studies for the project that took decades with no progress so far. The decision takes place amid deteriorating political ties with Algeria, who is accused by Niger and its other Sahel allies, […]

Libya: Appearance of IS Flag on Building Sparks Heavy Shooting in Tripoli

Heavy gun shooting broke out Wednesday on the way to Tripoli airport between supporters of Benghazi Defense Brigades and forces loyal to warlord Ghneiwa, after Benghazians raised the flag of the Islamic State on a housing building. The shooting took place in the afternoon near Abu Sleem area, at unfinished housing blocks occupied by refugees […]

Abu Dhabi Film Festival kicks off on October 11

The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival will kick off on October 11 with the screening of the feature film “Arbitrage”, starring Richard Gere and Nate Parker and produced by Mohammed Al Turki from Saudi Arabia and director Nicholas Jarecki. A total of 81 feature films and 84 short films representing 48 countries […]