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Libya: EU lifts sanctions against HoR President Aqila Saleh, GNC President Nuri Abu-Sahmain

The European Union has lifted sanctions against head of the Libya’s divided House Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, charged in 2016 of obstructing the operation of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya Observer reports. The decision made on Monday also removed sanctions against General National Congress (GNC) President, Nuri Abu-Sahmain. “The foreign ministers have […]

Morocco’s King delivers speech at opening of Parliament’s fall session

King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, delivered, on Friday, a speech before the Parliament on the opening of the fall session Here follows the full text of the Royal Speech: “Praise be to God, May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin Honourable […]

Moroccan Mehdi Choukri makes U-turn, renounces joining Israeli team

Cyclist Mehdi Choukri who made history after becoming the first Moroccan sportsman to join an Israeli team has made a U-turn and instead moved to French cycling team of AC Bisontine, Be-Celt reports. The 23-year Swiss-born athlete has resigned from the Israeli Cycling Academy because of family issues, the online media says. The former member […]