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Tunisia: Former Justice Minister Handed 20-year Prison Sentence over Alleged Passport Forgery Scheme

A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri to 20 years in prison in a case involving the alleged facilitation of passports and citizenship documents for foreign nationals linked to terrorism cases. Tunisia’s State news agency reported on Wednesday that the ruling was issued by the criminal Chamber specializing in terrorism cases […]

Syria: Moscow invites Syrian opposition for talks

Russia has sent 28 invitations to Syrian opposition sides within and outside the country for talks in Moscow as part of efforts to end the war.  The talks are expected to be held this month but reports are already claiming that opposition figures that are supporting the war against Assad’s regime could snub the talks. […]

World Bank approves $450 mln loan to help Morocco improve access to financial services

The World Bank approved a $450 million loan to support Morocco’s reforms to expand the availability of financial services and digital infrastructure for individuals and businesses, as well as improving financial inclusion and digital entrepreneurship. The loan seeks to deepen reforms aimed at boosting the financial resilience of households and micro-, small-, and medium-size enterprises […]