Libya: Ansar al-Sharia becomes first Libyan extremist group to dissolve

Ansar al-Sharia, a group that became famous in 2012 after the US held it responsible for killing its Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens together with three other Americans has disbanded. The group explained in a statement that it has been “weakened” by the latest round of fighting with the Libyan National Army led by Khalifa […]

Arm imports: Morocco gains six slots to rank 24th

Morocco has ranked among the 25 largest arms importers in the world, according to the latest report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published Monday. The kingdom comes in the 24th place in the ranking for the period 2014-2018, climbing six spots compared to the previous period (2013-2017), where it came in the […]

UK to Cancel Palestinian Expo over Organizers’ Alleged Links with Hamas, Hezbollah

The British government is on the verge of cancelling an exhibition on the Palestinian cultural heritage over assumptions that organizers have links with Gaza ruler Hamas and Lebanon-based Hezbollah; two movements considered as terror groups by the United Kingdom. Although the ban is not officially announced, organizers believe the Department for Communities and Local Government […]