Category: Features

Escalating Violence: Libyan Deputy Minister Assassinated in Sirte

January 15, 2014

Libya's deputy industry minister, Hassan al-Droui, was killed by unknown gunmen as he drove home from a shopping trip during a visit to his hometown ... Read More

Libya: Zeidan admits failure as Rebels storm parliament

January 15, 2014

Libyan politicians are at a crucial crossroad as the country prepares for another major political move before the end of the month. The General National ... Read More

Egypt : Constitutional referendum widens political division

January 13, 2014

Egyptian s will be heading to the polls on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide on the approval of the newly drafted constitution. The outcome of ... Read More

Waking Up to Public Anger: Tunisia Suspending New Taxes

January 13, 2014

After meeting a number of ministers and representatives of UNICA, Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh announced during a press conference earlier in January that all ... Read More

Egypt : Mubarak’s Prime Minister wants Presidency

January 10, 2014

With less than four days before the crucial referendum, Egypt has got its first public presidential candidate. Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak’s last Prime Minister, said he ... Read More

Tunisia : Government seeks IMF loan as strikes increase

January 9, 2014

Tunisian authorities are under pressure to reduce the hardship on the population as public protests continue to increase. The government said it is trying to ... Read More

Algeria to Reopen a Major Gas Plant with Security a Top Priority

January 9, 2014

Algeria is to reopen the major gas plant Tiguentourine after foreign investors and firms operating at the plant negotiated a deal with the Algerian government ... Read More

Egypt:Iran is misled about Egypt, Deputy Foreign Minister

January 8, 2014

Comments made by Iran about Egypt have resulted in the summoning of the Iranian Charge d’affaires in Cairo. The Iranian comments were centered on the ... Read More

Gender Equality Enshrined in Tunisia’s Draft Constitution

January 8, 2014

Tunisia’s constitutional assembly voted earlier this week to enshrine gender equality in its draft constitution, upholding the country’s status as having one of the Arab ... Read More

Algeria : Air Algerie signs deal with Boeing

January 7, 2014

North Africa’s aviation companies are engaged in a battle to dominate the skies. The latest move to increase its effectiveness in the skies emanates from ... Read More