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Turkey eyes establishment of two military bases in Libya, sees Aguila Saleh Issa as a viable negotiations partner

Turkey is in talks with its ally, the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), to establish two military bases in Libya, reports say. An official Turkish source told Reuters that Ankara is mulling plans to take control of the Misrata naval base and of Al Watiya air base located south on the outskirt of capital […]

Tunisia wants free trade association with EU, PM Essid

Prime Minister Essid has stated that his government is planning to begin negotiations with the European Union for “the complete and detailed draft free trade association” to be finalized. He said negotiations between them could begin as early as October in order for the agreement to “soon see the day.” He was speaking at a […]

World’s oldest-known starfish fossil unearthed in Morocco.

A group of researchers from Cambridge University and the University of Western Australia has unearthed a fossil starship in Morocco that dates back 480 million years. The fossil specimen is the world’s oldest-known starfish ever discovered, providing an insight into the evolution of starfish and other echinoderms. Headed by Aaron W. Hunter from the department […]