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KSA-Hamas: Riyadh denies links with Hamas

Saudi Arabia rejected claims that its relations with Hamas, the Gaza dominating political and arm group, were thawing after some Hamas leaders visited Saudi Arabia. Riyadh claimed on Thursday that Hamas leaders’ recent visit was not political but religious and that its relations with the Islamist movement have not changed. There was no (political) visit […]

South Sudan fuel tax blocks vital UN trucks

South Sudan has held up UN fuel trucks over a tax dispute, leaving scores facing aid shortages in the country where three quarters of the population risks famine. The trucks were denied entry at a border passage with Uganda until the tax is paid, despite earlier assurances from the South Sudanese government that UN aid […]

France offers Morocco a loan worth €781 million for Purchase of 18 high-speed trains

France has offered Morocco 781 million euros to purchase 18 high-speed trains made by Alstom, as the country develops its rail networks in preparation for the 2030 World Cup. The deal is part of the 168 trains Moroccan operator ONCF said it picked as it expands the high-speed train network south to Marrakech while extending […]