Trade deficit drops slightly

Libya Issues Arrest Warrants for Libyan, Foreign Migrant Smugglers

Libya has issued 205 warrants for the arrest of Libyans and foreigners suspected of being involved in a smuggling networks sending illegal migrants to Europe. The wanted are also accused of human trafficking, torture, murder and rape. The Libyan attorney general’s office said the network included members of the security services, migrant detention camp leaders, […]

Traffic at Tangier Port Spikes 202%

Passenger traffic at Tanger-Med port jumped by 202% this summer compared to 1,741,212 passengers last year. The number of vehicles handled by the port hit 464,977 while the number of buses rose to 4,390, the port’s authority said. It ascribed the recent car jam that stretched for nearly 18km from the port to the high […]

UN: Morocco Warns against any Irresponsible Move in Western Sahara Regional Dispute

Morocco warned Wednesday at the United Nations against “any irresponsible or risky course of action in connection with the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara”. In a speech to the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, King Mohammed VI said the Organization’s work “must not be a destabilizing factor for countries that contribute to […]