Libya: UN to convene fresh talks as US pushes for political resolution

The United Nations is set to call for a new round of negotiations aimed at advancing efforts to resolve Libya’s prolonged political crisis, according to Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for African Affairs. Speaking to Bloomberg on Monday from Rome, Boulos said the United States is working in parallel to reunify key […]

Ruins of 16th-Century Jewish Community uncovered in Morocco

Researchers from Morocco, Israel, and France have discovered remnants of a small Jewish community in the mountains of Morocco. The ruins of the community’s synagogue in the small village of Tamanart – located on the outskirts of the Sahara desert – were found while conducting a preliminary survey of Jewish sites in the area and […]

Pope Francis condemns ‘colonialist mentality’ towards Africa ahead of DRC visit

Pope Francis has condemned a “colonialist mentality” of the international community toward Africa in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press at the Vatican, just days ahead of his official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Highlighting the problem of attitude toward the African continent, Francis pointed out in the […]