Investments

WB Backs Algeria Efforts to Diversify Its Economy

The World Bank has voiced support for the efforts made by Algeria to diversify its oil-dependent economy, boost the private sector, improve governance and create job opportunities for the young people & graduates. At the end of a three-day visit to the North African country, WB Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, […]

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 […]

Libya’s Rival Factions vie for Control of Eastern Oil Terminals

The oil export terminals in eastern Libya are subject of fierce rivalry between the warring factions in Libya. The infantry brigades of General Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) which entered the town of Zueitina on August 14 are likely to continue their advance to the oil terminals controlled by the rival militia of the […]