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Russia approves nuclear cooperation agreement with Morocco

The government of the Russian Federation has just approved a cooperation agreement between Moscow and Rabat in the field of the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. The ordinance enacting this decision was signed by Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Michoustine, on Wednesday, reported the Russian news agency Tass. The agreement, providing for cooperation between […]

Ban Ki-moon, Dullest, Worst UNSG, The Economist

South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations, has been described by the Economist as “the dullest—and among the worst” UN chiefs that preceded him. In a recent story on the job of UN Secretary General, described as “something of a poisoned chalice” and on the candidates to the UN helm, […]

Libya: EU launch new naval mission to enforce UN arm embargo

The European Union launched Tuesday a new naval mission on the Mediterranean tasked to enforce the UN arm embargo imposed on Libya and violated by several counties, which have taken advantage of the chaos in the oil-rich African country. The mission, branded IRINI, is to begin its operations as of this April 1 and will […]