The Arab revolutions of 2011 have brought into immediate focus the following question related to Turkey’s foreign policy: ‘Can Turkey’s economic and political model become a reference-point for the region’s post-autocratic societies, similar to the EU for east-central Europe after 1989?’. Indeed, many political observers see the revolutions in the Arab countries as a chance […]
Tassel Airlines of Algeria ranked the worst airline in the world in terms of on-time performance, said the UK-based OAG in its recent survey. The company scored an on-time performance rate of 29.2% over its 425 flights making it the worst airline in the world in terms of punctuality, the report said. The airline’s on-time […]
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council last week that the last six months have been particularly challenging as the G5 Sahel group, mustering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, deploys a joint force to restore stability to the vast African sub-region. “We are seeing attempts by terrorists and other groups in the […]
