News Stream April 30,2020

Tunisia: Former PM Youssef Chahed suspected for backing sending of Tunisians to Syria

A former Tunisian lawmaker Tuesday finger-pointed prior Prime Minster Youssef Chahed for being involved in the sending of young Tunisians to war-torn Syria to fight in the ranks of radical terror groups, reports say. The accusation was laid by Fatma Mseddi, a former member of a parliamentary commission investigating networks suspected for sending Tunisian youth […]

Morocco’s trade deficit eases by 18.2% in July

Morocco’s trade deficit in the first seven months this year eased by 18.2% as foreign demand on Moroccan industrial exports curbs imports, the foreign exchange office said. The office also cited a significant drop in energy imports triggered by lower prices in international markets. By July, Morocco’s energy imports slid 31, while equipment purchases dropped […]

Libya closes 10 international aid groups over alleged illegal immigration support

Libya’s Internal Security Agency has taken the step of shutting down ten international organizations operating in the country, including the prominent International Relief Organization, accusing them of facilitating the settlement of illegal immigrants without the necessary permissions. The closures were announced on April 2 in a statement monitored by the ‘Libyan Express’, which highlighted concerns […]