First Independent Mena Newspaper
A Mauritanian court Thursday confirmed death penalty against the 33-year old blogger sentenced to death one year ago after publishing an alleged blasphemous article on Prophet Mohamed. The court upheld the sentence but handed the case over to the Supreme Court after finding him guilty of unfaith. Cheikh Ould Mohamed Ould Mkheitir also known as […]
The Libyan National Army (LNA) close to the interim government in the East claimed Thursday it drove out and killed IS militants trying to recapture the town of Derna. Army spokesman Abdulkarim Sabra told media loyal forces finally got rid of IS militants around Derna, in the district 400 and Fataieh suburb. The LNA used […]
Moroccan parliamentarian women from all political stripes Monday introduced a request demanding a better representation of women, at least one third of the parliament seats for the coming 2016 legislatives. Women lawmakers from the parties forming the governmental coalition and the opposition met with Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad and Junior Interior Minister Charik Draiss to […]
Malia Bouattia was elected Wednesday President of UK’s National Union of Students after she beat incumbent Megan Dunn by narrow margin following campaigns marked by controversy. The Constantin-born young lady cruised to the top position of the National Union of Students (NUS) after she won 50.9 per cent of the vote at the national conference […]
Egypt, Israel and Jordan should move beyond animosity and unite to confront IS, a senior top Israeli Wednesday said commending the military intelligence cooperation between the three countries. Major-General Yair Golan, deputy chief of staff told reporters Israel is providing intelligence to Egypt and Jordan to counter IS on their soils. “Egypt fights ISIS in […]
The United States Tuesday imposed sanctions on Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Salvation Government seen by Washington as a major obstacle to the UN-backed political process. President Obama authorized the US Treasury to impose sanctions of Khalifa Ghwell and all other Libyans who have been opposed to the political process and impeded the establishment of […]
Iconic American pop star Christ Brown will perform at Day one of the Moroccan international music festival of Mawazine marking its 15th edition this year, organizers say. The Virginia-born star will mount on the OLM Souissi stage on May 20 at 8:45 pm local time to entertain thousands of fans coming from Morocco and around […]
A group of workers at Rehab city, a district of New Cairo city Tuesday blocked roads at the city entrance, in protest to the killing of a street vendor by a police officer over the price of a cup of tea. A police officer killed a street vendor selling hot drinks at Rehab city over […]
French Minister of Environment in charge of international relations on climate hailed Morocco for its anticipative option for renewable energy and called on nations to follow suit. Segolene Royal, also chairman of COP21 praised Morocco for taking the lead in the global transition to renewable energy; a move she said other countries should emulate. “Morocco […]
Lawmakers opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Monday disrupted meeting of the internationally recognized legislature to back the unity government. The long-waited April 18 confidence vote did not take place as deputies opposed to the GNA managed to halt the meeting said to have gathered 150 lawmakers most of whom were in […]