Morocco condemns tearing of Holy Koran as a provocative act

Morocco has condemned in the strongest terms the actions of an extremist who tore up a copy of the Holy Quran in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Kingdom “denounces this new provocative act that offends the sacred symbols and feelings of more than a billion Muslims,” said the Foreign Ministry in a statement. Morocco, “while […]

Algeria to conclude oil deal with Exxon Mobile

The government Algeria will conclude its deal with Exxon Mobil Corp and set up a trade joint venture with an international company before the first half of 2019, Sonatrach’s Chief Executive Officer said. Algeria is mulling over luring in international oil companies with tax incentives in a new energy law aimed at stimulating the North […]

Second Group of Tunisians released from detention in Libya, says Rights Observatory Head

The head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Abdelkabir, has confirmed on December 17 the release of a second group of Tunisian nationals detained in Libya, who had been held for over two weeks on charges related to customs violations. These infractions stemmed from transporting goods in quantities exceeding the legally permitted limits. […]