Beirut blasts

Russian diesel stirs controversy in Morocco

Three opposition parties called for the creation of a fact-finding mission to look into imports of Russian diesel in Morocco with a focus on prices in fuel stations. Due to Western sanctions, Russian diesel is the cheapest on the market. But, some Moroccan consumers deplore that prices in fuel stations remain high. Opposition parties, PPS, […]

Libya: Military court demands suspension of candidacies of Saif al Islam Gaddafi, Khalifa Haftar for presidential election

The prosecutor of the Libyan military court Sunday ordered the head of the Electoral commission to freeze the presidential candidacies of Saif al Islam Gaddafi and rebel army commander Khalifa Haftar both wanted for alleged serious crimes against the state. The order came in a letter issued by the office of the prosecutor to Imad […]

Spain’s Sanchez new term gives Algeria bitter taste

As was expected, Pedro Sanchez and his PSOE-led coalition are back to the helm of power in Spain for a second term, much to the disappointment of Algeria that bet on the Spanish left. The same far-left Sumar coalition has turned its back to Algiers following a deal to form a coalition with Sanchez that […]