Category: Asia

Russian mercenary company Wagner Group leaves Libya – Libyan Mayor

May 25, 2020

The Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group has left Libya after forces of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) took over the strategic Al-Watiya airbase, ... Read More

Libya: Egypt at odds with UAE after loss of Haftar-controlled key airbase

May 22, 2020

Egypt has blamed the UAE, its ally in Libya, after protégé rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar lost early this week a key airbase to forces controlled ... Read More

AMF grants Morocco $127 Million Loan

May 20, 2020

The Arab Monetary Fund has granted Morocco a $127 million loan to provide financial resources to meet the country’s needs amid the global COVID-19 crisis, ... Read More

Authorities avert a plan to brand Moroccan city’s streets after Wahabi preachers

May 19, 2020

Moroccans should watch out who they elect in local elections because some elected officials may tend to transpose their beliefs and ideologies on the public ... Read More

Covid-19: Morocco Receives Medical Donation from China, HCQ drugs from India

May 18, 2020

Morocco has received lately 36 respirators and 98,000 facemasks donated by Chinese state-owned Development Bank (CDB). The donation comes after Bank of Africa (BOA) of ... Read More

UN sanction committee charges UAE for purchasing military equipment to sink boats off Libya

May 18, 2020

A panel of experts under UN Libya Sanction Committee has accused a UAE company for supplying helicopters and boats to rebel General Khalifa Haftar to ... Read More

UN blames Russian Wagner Group for showering Libya with 1,200 mercenaries

May 8, 2020

A report by a UN working group has blamed Wagner Group, a Russian security company, for smuggling inside war-torn Libya up to 1,200 mercenaries who ... Read More

Lebanon:Arrest warrant against Algeria’s Sonatrach local CEO

May 6, 2020

A court in Lebanon has issued an arrest warrant against Chief of local Algerian oil company Sonatrach after the company has been accused of selling ... Read More

Algeria’s Sonatrach, Russian Lukoil ink cooperation MoU

May 5, 2020

Algeria’s state-run oil company Sonatrach and Russia’s Lukoil on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering many cooperation areas including joint investment and production ... Read More

COVID-19: UAFA contemplates cancellation of Arab Club Champions Cup

May 4, 2020

The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, is considering cancelling the suspended Arab Champions Cup, dubbed the Mohammed VI Cup, over the continuous spread of ... Read More