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Presidential elections in Libya: Khalifa Haftar candidate

The strongman of eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar announced Tuesday his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for December 24, in a speech broadcast live on television. “I declare my candidacy for the presidential election, not because I am running after power but to lead our people in this crucial period to glory, progress and prosperity,” […]

Sahara: Autonomy Plan, “Serious & Credible” Approach (Greek FM)

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias labeled on Wednesday Morocco’s autonomy plan as a “serious and credible approach” for the resolution of the Sahara issue. Athens “deems the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, submitted to the United Nations, as a serious and credible approach to reach a solution” to this regional conflict, said Mr. Dendias […]

Tunisia: Court hands one month in jail to man for smoking during Ramadan

A Tunisian man has been handed one month-in-jail sentence Monday for smoking, during the holy month of Ramadan. The man was seen smoking outside a courthouse in Bizerte by a court official who informed the police, a prosecution official told news agency AFP. The court gave the man 10 days to appeal otherwise the ruling […]