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A comprehensive agreement signed by Palestine and the Holy See has been applauded by Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). During the signing ceremony, Vatican’s foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher hoped that the agreement will serve as a “stimulus to bringing a definitive end to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which continues […]
At least 30 British tourists are feared dead in Friday’s beach massacre in Tunisia’s popular beach resort in Sousse, making it the worst terror attack for Britons since the 2005 London bombings during which 56 people including the attackers were killed. According to Tunisian authorities, the Sousse massacre, which was claimed by the Islamic State, […]
Ties between Beijing and Cairo should be boosted because the two share complementary pro-development policies and the North African country will play a crucial role in the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road initiative often known as the Belt and Road. The remarks were made by Han Bing, counselor for economic […]
Tunisia has been hit this Friday by another bloody terror attack that targeted once again the North African tourism sector, one of the pillars of the country’s economy. At least 39 people, mostly foreigners, were killed in an attack on a beach near two tourist hotels in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse and 36 […]
The 2014 report of populations’ well-being indicates that Egypt has slid into a country with no hope and acute economic stress according the Gallup Center on Wednesday. Egypt ranks 129th among 145 countries covered by the 2014 State Well-Being Rankings Report. Egypt is ranking below war-torn Iraq and Yemen. Panama ranks top of Well Being […]
Algeria’s national ship repair company Erenav has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Portuguese Group Martifer on the setting up of a joint venture in shipbuilding and ship repair that will be located in the North African country. The two parties were both excited about the agreement and they hope to use the venture […]
President Sisi has called on the Egyptians to be united against those who want to destabilize the country during a weekly Ramadan event dubbed the ‘Egyptian Family Iftar.’ The event is attended by members of the civil society from different walks of life together with tribes’ representatives. Bombings and armed attacks have become a daily […]
Libyan warring factions will hold this Friday a new round of UN-brokered peace talks in the Moroccan city of Skhirat in a bid to reach a cease-fire and prepare the grounds for a lasting peace. Libya has two rival governments and two parliaments, one based in the east recognized by the international community, while the […]
London based paper Financial Times revealed on Wednesday that the European Union is planning to lean on Algeria to increase its gas import, a way to reduce its dependence on the Russian gas sources. According to the paper, talks have been initiated by the EU energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete and a new importation plan […]
France’s President François Hollande has been irritated by whistleblower WikiLeaks’ revelations that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on three French presidents including him. Following the revelations, President Hollande held an emergency meeting with his cabinet members and army commanders on Wednesday to discussion the matter. The meeting ended with a statement underlining […]