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Palestinian National Council hails Morocco’s unwavering support to Palestinian cause

Head of the Palestinian National Council Salim Al-Zaanoun has praised Morocco’s steadfast and strong support to the Palestinian cause and people against Israeli occupation. In a letter sent to Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, the PNC chief expressed the Palestinian people’s gratitude to Morocco’s constant and principled positions, under the leadership of King […]

Libya: A Human Rights Activist Elected Prime Minister

Ali Zeidan, a human rights lawyer and activist, was elected by the 200-strong Libyan General Congress as Interim Prime Minister for a transitional period of about 18 months. Ali Zeidan, who was supported by the Liberal block within the Libyan Congress led by the National Forces Alliance of Mahmoud Jibril, won 93 votes while his […]

Algeria: Presidential elections set for July 4; showdown with protesters continues

Algzeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah has set July 4 for new presidential elections, the state-run news agency APS reported. The Wednesday decision came in the first decree by Bensalah who took over from Abdelaziz Bouteflika Tuesday as Interim President following a confirmation by the Parliament. Algerians were to go to polls on April 18 but […]