Emir of Kano Sanusi-Lamido

Egypt: Dwindling reserves leading to Pound devaluation

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound seems more and more probable after foreign reserves dropped for the third consecutive month, as shown by the Central Bank data. The foreign reserves have fallen from $20 billion in June to $16 billion in September according to the central bank. The current amount could cover only 3.3 months […]

Tunisian MPs divided over extension of state of emergency

The Tunisian President’s decision to prolong the state of emergency for two months has stirred a debate among the members of parliament. While the government says it is a necessary step because another terrorist attack with an impact like that of the Sousse beach attack will paralyze the state, critics argue the government is exploiting […]

Palestine: Hamas disapproves Saudi terror group label

Hamas has reacted in disbelief after the Saudi’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir termed it as being part of the extremist and terrorist groups supported by Qatar. A statement released by the Gaza-based group stated that remarks made by the Minister are “a shock to our Palestinian people and to our Arab and Islamic nation, which […]