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North African countries shun western sanctions on Russian oil products – WSJ

Russia has found alternative markets to the European space as North African countries now line up for purchases of the Russian oil products despite western sanctions, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed. The US media outlet in a report notes that Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have stepped forward to become voracious buyers of its […]

Libya: UN Security Council strengthens arms embargo amid ongoing Tripoli fighting

The UN Security Council Monday extended for one year the existing arms embargo on Libya in a move welcomed by the UN Chief who asked all countries to implement the ban on the North African country, which has become a terrain of international influence. Members of the council unanimously voted in favor of the ban […]

U.S defends UN advisor against accusation of showing bias by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh cabinet

The US embassy in Libya Thursday rallied behind U.N. Advisor Stephanie Williams after spokesman of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh cabinet accused her of being biased towards new designated Premier Fathi Bashagha. This came after Mohamed Hamouda commented on a Wednesday meeting between Williams and Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh in the town […]