First Independent Mena Newspaper
Regional security and the joint Arab force project were among the main topics discussed at talks held Thursday in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi and visiting former U.S Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. A statement released by the Egyptian presidency said Panetta is convinced that the joint Arab force being discussed by members […]
U.N special envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon has stated that a new peace plan draft will be circulated among the rival Libyan parties after the first one was heavily criticized before being rejected by the government in Tripoli. He warned that the country’s economy will soon collapse if the war does not come to an […]
The Delegation of the European Union in Morocco has flatly denied the news alleging that Europe is planning to build an air base in the kingdom for drones to be used in the war against illegal immigration. There is no such plans to build an air base in Morocco or in any other Maghreb country, […]
Divisions among lawmakers in the Libyan internationally recognised House of Representative (HoR) in Toburuk have cast shadow of doubt on the assassination attempt that reportedly nearly killed PM Abdullah Al-Thinni. Quarters of members of the HoR have expressed doubt that Prime Minister was really attacked and believed it was “farce” in an attempt to whitewash […]
Egyptian authorities re-opened on Tuesday Rafah crossing point allowing Palestinians to return to homes in Gaza. Closed since March after Egyptian authorities complained about security concerns, Rafah border is the only gate of in and out for 1.5 million Palestinians living in Gaza. According to Egypt MENA news agency, over 560 Palestinians were able to […]
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 […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has escaped Tuesday another assassination attempt in the eastern city of Tobruk, after attending hostile questioning in the parliament According to press reports, the hit-men intercepted the Premier’s convoy and opened fire on his car, but he survived the attack. One of his bodyguards was injured during the operation. Mr. […]
Defense ministers and army chiefs of staff of Arab countries met lately in Cairo to discuss the project of setting up a joint military force to be deployed to defend common interest and ward off terror threats. The idea to create a joint Arab army came up after Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies formed […]
Hours after a Tunisian soldier went on a shooting rampage in a military barracks killing at least seven people before being shot dead, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility and identified the soldier as Mehdi Jaami. Tunisia’s Defense Ministry had earlier said that it was an “isolated act” and that the situation was under control, […]
A court in Cairo sentenced a policeman 25 years of imprisonment, a death sentence on sexual assault charges on an ill girl at Imbaba police station. A few days after the gloomy report by FIDH (International Federation of Human Rights) accusing them of sexual abuses, Egypt authorities have handed death sentence a policeman. Officials said […]