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President Mahmoud Abbas signed on Wednesday Palestine’s official application to become party to the Rome Statute of the Hague-based International Criminal Court and other principles governing the functioning of the court. He also signed some twenty other international conventions, relating in particular to “war crimes,” “crimes against humanity” and cluster weapons. The move to […]
The Libyan parliament in Tobruk has come under attack after a suicide bomber in a car detonated his bomb at the entrance of the al-Salam Hotel where the parliamentarians are based and have their sessions. There are no casualties. This is the first time the parliament is targeted in a bomb attack since it left […]
Egyptian efforts to create a 10 kilometer long buffer zone along its border with a kilometer radius are still being pursued. The killing of 30 Egyptian soldiers by a suicide bomber in the Sinai region in October has forced the government to construct a buffer zone and declare a three-month emergency in certain areas of […]
Egypt has received a financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) which provided the most populous Arab country a € 55 million loan for the construction of two new wastewater plants. The money will also fund the expansion of three existing plants and the installation of 700 km of pipes and […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed deep concern over the conflict in Libya and its implications for the country’s future, during a Sunday meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Al-Dairi. Hostilities in Libya between the government forces and the Islamists have not stopped leading many to fear that it could delay the projected UN-led dialogue […]
At least 22 Libyan soldiers were killed Thursday in an offensive launched by the Islamists fighters in a bid to take control of al-Sidra port harboring some of the country’s main oil terminals According to the Libyan authorities, the assailants, who used speedboats and rockets in their surprise attack, belong to the “Fajr Libya Movement”. […]
Moroccan communication minister seemed upbeat about the launch of private TV networks very soon, saying he is convinced that it is high time for Morocco to finalize the liberalization of the sector. Mustapha El Khalfi told Al Huffington Post Morocco (http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com/maroc/) “We believe that it is time to complete the liberalization process… but our role […]
President Essebsi is getting ready to serve as the country’s next president by resigning from the party that he has formed after the 2011 elections. He believes that continuing to be a member of the Nida Touness party will affect his duties as the president of all Tunisians. Discussions to form a government will soon […]
U.N. Libyan envoy Bernadino Leon has informed the Security Council that rival factions in Libya have agreed, in principle, to peace talks scheduled for 5 January despite the ongoing battles between them. The talks will be centered on a cease-fire deal, a national unity government and a new constitution. Libya has two governments and parliaments […]
Circle Oil announced a new gas discovery in the Sebou Permit after two previous similar announcements in the zone. Circle Oil Plc (AIM: COP), the Middle East and North Africa focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, described in a press release the gas discovery following the preliminary results of drilling as “significant.” […]