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Tunisia launches USAID-backed “Visit Tunisia” project

Tunisia’s minister of Tourism kick started Wednesday “Visit Tunisia” project funded by the US development agency USAID to the tune of $50 million. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs. Mohamed Moez Belhassein unveiled the project in the presence of the US envoy to the North African country Donald Bloom, in the Sbeitla […]

Libya: political agreement due for September 20, Leon exalted

The ongoing Libyan dialogue in Geneva may yield a quick agreement by September 20 according the UNMIL Chief Bernardino Leon who praised the climate of talks. The UN envoy for the Libyan political crisis sounded very optimistic on the second day of the dialogue that has registered the participation of the hardline General National Congress […]

UNESCO: Morocco Joins Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

Morocco has been elected member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO for a four-year mandate. The election of the Kingdom was made during a meeting held by the UNESCO member countries Sept.8-10 in Paris. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Sweden, South Korea, Switzerland and Rwanda were also elected new […]