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Egypt to Earmark $9 bln to Revamp Refineries

Egypt plans to upgrade six oil refineries to increase local production of refined products, Petroleum Minister, Tarek El Molla, said during a conference in Cairo Sunday. The refineries refurbishment to be conducted over four years will cost about $9 billion, the official said, adding that Egypt is trying to secure crude oil supplies for Egyptian […]

Niger suspends transit of oil products to Mali amid deteriorating ties

Nigeriens authorities have suspended transit of oil products to neighboring Mali as diplomatic relations between two countries further go downward. “I have the honor to inform you of the suspension of transit authorizations for petroleum products in Mali not intended for the MINUSMA granted to users,” a circular signed by the Director General of Customs […]

Algerian regime’s utter failure to impose its agenda on Arab Summit

The Algerian regime’s attempts to use the Arab League Summit to serve its own agenda have been crushed on the bulwark of solid vigilance of Arab states. Now, Algeria’s sole hope is to be able to hold the summit per se, to be able to use the event as a propaganda element to cover its […]