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Morocco cleared to acquire attack helicopters worth $4.25 bln

Morocco is filling the gap in terms of offensive air capabilities with the acquisition of  36 mighty Apache helicopters and related equipment for a total cost of 4.25 billion dollars. Previously announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 20 November, the deal was green lighted by the US Department of state describing […]

Waking Up to Public Anger: Tunisia Suspending New Taxes

After meeting a number of ministers and representatives of UNICA, Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh announced during a press conference earlier in January that all new taxes and fees imposed on vehicles by the 2014 budget would be suspended until further notice. Prime Minister added that the government opted for suspending of several fees on […]

US Libya envoy to hold talks with Haftar in Egypt to support December elections

US envoy to Libya Richard Norland will meet this Wednesday in Cairo with rebel and retired field marshal Khalifa Haftar and Egyptian officials in an effort to push for December parliamentary and presidential elections. The US embassy in Libya said on Twitter that the visit comes “as part of US efforts to support Libyan parliamentary […]