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U.S. commends leadership of King Mohammed VI in the region, hails remarkable progress in Moroccan-U.S. partnership

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has commended the leadership of King Mohammed VI in the region and welcomed the “remarkable progress” achieved in the partnership between the United States and Morocco. “The past twenty-five years has been a period of remarkable progress in our relations, and our partnership is stronger and more prosperous […]

Egypt the Least Gender-Friendly Country in the MENA Region

According to the “gender” survey of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the position of women has deteriorated throughout the region of North Africa and Middle East since the onset of the Arab Spring. Out of 22 survey countries, three – Egypt, Yemen and Syria – found themselves at the bottom of the ranking despite being involved […]

Libya : Rebels to handover ports after Ramadan

The Barqa rebels, found in eastern Libya, that are in charge of Libya’s largest oil-export terminal are willing to hand it over to the government if the new parliament takes office. Legislative elections were held last week and results are expected to be announced in a fortnight. The rebel group controlled four oil ports but […]