First Independent Mena Newspaper
It is not a secret that the relationship between Turkey and the European Union is going through a rough period. The solution to this deadlock for Ankara is to diversify away from the declining European economy and search for new markets which will also provide Turkey with a more prominent role on the world stage. […]
Dustin Dehez Watching Obama’s second inaugural address, I was confident that the President would turn to foreign policy at some point. After all, Barack Obama has yet to leave his mark on the international stage and his recently announced nominations for his national security team indicated that he was finally thinking about a long-term U.S. […]
The third edition of the Mauritanian festival of ancient cities has come to an end in the city of Tichitt with a prize awarding ceremony. Prizes worth 33 million Ouguiyas were thus granted to 25 winners while certificates were handed out to various participants and individuals who have contributed to the success of the festival. […]
In what seems to be a desperate call due to the continuous deteriorating economic situation in his country, Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi has launched a “Save in Egypt” campaign while paying a short visit to Germany. The campaign is mainly targeting Egyptian expatriates who are called to support their native country’s economy by depositing part […]
Twenty four individuals charged of committing violent acts in November 2010 during a protest movement in a makeshift camp at Gdim Izik and in Laayoune, Western Sahara, are appearing before a military court in Rabat this Friday. The 24 defendants, all native of the Moroccan Southern Provinces, are charged with igniting violent clashes with security […]
The new governments formed in the aftermath of the Arab Spring are facing the challenge of creating rights-respecting democracies, says Human Rights Watch in its “World Report 2013”, wondering whether these new Arab governments will produce a genuine democracy and fall back into dictatorships. In its 665-page report, HRW says “the creation of a rights-respecting […]
Arab Spring means we’re not losing our religion at least. But at what cost? Martin Jay argues that political upheaval by citizens rather than institutions is paving the way for terrorist groups to take route across the Arab World. There used to be an old Woody Allen gag which parodied two old women in a […]
King Mohammed VI has been requested by the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, to continue sponsoring Inter-Palestinian dialog. Morocco hosted about two weeks ago a three day conference that brought together representatives of the various Palestinian factions, in an attempt to put the Palestinian national reconciliation process back on track. In a phone […]
Criticism has started coming from Egyptian big companies which complain that they are being neglected by the government. They blame the government for undermining their role and for harming the economy at large. A new cast of Islamists has emerged at the lead of business despite promises of a “Renaissance Project” by the government. Nassef […]
Southern Algeria is dominated by the Sahara desert. The dunes, mountains and wilderness of the region have been seducing adventure travelers for decades but the lure seems close to fading away. However, the tourism industry in southern Algeria will probably suffer seriously after the latest attack on a gas and oil field in In Amenas. […]