Khalifa Haftar

U.S. appoints special envoy to Libya for first time since 2011

Richard Norland will carry out his new mission as Special envoy for the United States in Libya while retaining his position as ambassador in Tripoli, the U.S. State Department announced Monday in a statement relayed by the U.S. Embassy.   According to the statement, the ambassador will increase diplomatic efforts to “keep the political process […]

Morocco Lures Auto Wheel Makers

Morocco is on its way to become the world’s third largest producer of aluminum wheels as it continues to attract investments by world automotive industry giants. On July 26, China’s Citic Dicastal signed a deal with the Moroccan government to build two plants for auto wheel production in Morocco with an investment of €350 million […]

Morocco closes neighborhoods in Casablanca to fight coronavirus

Authorities closed a number of neighborhoods in Hay Mohammedi district in Casablanca to better fight the coronavirus outbreak as active cases in the economic capital exceeded 2000. Casablanca and seven other cities have been locked with entries and exists allowed on special permits only. The exodus from big cities to smaller towns during the Eid […]