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Tunisia: Britain-based cleric alleged mastermind of Tunisian attack

Hani al-Sibai is allegedly the mastermind of the Tunisian beach attack that left 38 people dead. Known as an al-Qaeda cleric who has contributed to the ‘radicalization’ of several people, al-Sibai is lately being classed as being part of the “key influencers” of Seifeddine Rezgui, the perpetrator of the Sousse beach attack. The cleric has reportedly helped […]

Burkina Faso hikes minimum monthly wage by 46.5 per cent up from $51

Burkina Faso has adopted a decree increasing minimum monthly wage to up $75 from $51, few days following talks between Labors Unions and the National council of private employers. The measure, Sika Finance reports, does not apply for the agriculture sector. Labor Unions late last month inked a deal with the country’s private employers’ Council […]

The inconvenient truth : Arab states failure to support Palestinians

Notwithstanding passionate discourses against Western responsibility and “Zionist conspiracy”, commitment to the Palestinian cause has not translated into any support.   “Israel is an abnormal case in the history of humankind and the geopolitical map of the world.” These words, uttered by Mr. Imad Nabil Jadaa, Ambassador of Palestine in Chile on August 14, are […]