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Morocco: When Preachers Turn Sinners, Public Distrust Deepens

The shocking revelations of extra-marital affair of two leading members of the religious movement of “Unification and Reform,” close to the ruling Islamist party (PJD) in Morocco, are fueling a widespread public anger and mistrust towards sanctimonious people and lesson-givers. The two leaders involved in the sex-scandal are Moulay Omar Benhamad (religious scholar, married with […]

Libya: Oil Minister prepares industrial reform

The head of Libya’s oil ministry Abdelbari al-Arusi is planning to set up two separate institutions which will be responsible for the exploration and production activities on one hand and the other will be taking care of the refinery but they will all be under the ministry. According to reports, Benghazi will host the body […]

Libya: 6,500 Migrants Rescued in Single Day off Libyan Coast

Italian coastguard Monday indicated that they saved around 6,500 migrants off the Libyan coast in forty operations making Monday the busiest day for rescuers. The migrants according to Italian authorities left the Libyan town of Sabratha. The Italian coastguards, humanitarian NGOs Proactiva Open Arms and Médecins Sans Frontières and EU’s border agency Frontex took part […]