Libya crisis

Tunisia: One terrorist killed in gun battle with jihadists in Sidi Bouzid

Tunisian National Guard forces Sunday trashed one terrorist in the southern city of Sidi Bouzid in a gunfire exchange with a group of jihadists holing up in a building. Another jihadist blew himself up on the second floor of the building during the raid, reports say. The terrorists hid in the building as forces tried […]

Saudi Tamer Healthcare company near acquisition of 30 per cent of Egypt’s UCP

Tamer Healthcare, Saudi leading healthcare and wellness group, is close to getting 30 per cent of shares of Egyptian United Company of Pharmacists (UCP) for a transaction estimated at $35 million, reports say. The US-based AmerisourceBergen is relinquishing 30 per cent of its 50 per cent of UCP to Tamer, a source told Asharq Business, […]

Sahara: Barbados Withdraws Recognition of Self-Proclaimed SADR

Barbados, which froze its recognition of the so-called “SADR” in 2013, withdrew its recognition of this phantom entity, dealing another hard blow to the polisario separatist group and its Algerian supporters. The decision was announced Friday in Rabat by Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley in a joint statement released following her visit to the North […]