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Algiers struggling to salvage next Arab Summit amid signs of massive boycott

The Algerian military regime, sensing the failure of the upcoming Arab summit due next March in Algiers, has sent foreign minister Ramtan Al-Amamra to Riyadh in a desperate move to get support from Saudi Arabia for the summit amid mounting signs of boycott by Arab Gulf countries, in solidarity with Morocco. Algerian rulers are in […]

Equatorial Guinea’s President reelected for sixth term

Equatorial Guinea’s President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been re-elected to a sixth term as president of the West African country. The incumbent president received 94.9% of the votes cast, the country’s electoral commission has anounced on Saturday, putting turnout for the vote at 98%. “The results of the general election solemnly proclaim His Excellency Obiang […]

Haftar rejects GNA ceasefire proposal as smoke screen

Libyan rebel warlord Khalifa Haftar Sunday tossed away the proposal made by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) for truce between the two warring sides as he blames Turkey for preparing assaults on key cities of Sirte and Jufra. Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj’s cease-fire call was an attempt to “throw dust in the eyes,” […]