The government of Turkey has submitted a bill to parliament to allow it to deploy troops in Libya, as the conflict in the North African nation intensifies. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced readiness to send troops to Libya if requested by the country’s Government of National Accord (GNA). The bill will be debated […]
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Chinese Investors Interested in Business Opportunities in Sahara
Chinese investors showed interests in the huge business opportunities offered in Morocco’s Sahara provinces and particularly in the region of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra. It seems that the Chinese are looking for their share of the pie as several foreign investors are already operating in the Moroccan Sahara region, which is emerging as a gateway for […]
Libya: GNA denies presence of Turkey-backed Syrian rebel forces
Libya’s UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Sunday debunked an allegation by rival administration that Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) forces, opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, have been fighting on its side. “Circulating such recordings is a desperate attempt to distort our forces’ victories,” the media office of the Libyan internationally recognized government headquartered […]
Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah ends 2019 as world top scorer; Ashraf Hakimi declared best young Arab player
Moroccan and Saudi top tier side Al Nassr striker Abderrazak Hamdallah has wrapped up the year 2019 as the world most prolific scorer with 57 goals, surpassing therefore global stars including Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. The announcement was made at the 11th edition of Globe Soccer Awards that took place at a ceremony on […]
Tunisian President debunks claims Tunisia subscribes to Turkey-Tripoli axis
The office of President Kais Saied Thursday issued a statement rejecting allegations the Tunisian leader has abandoned the country’s neutrality in the Libyan crisis after he reportedly promised to support the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) during his Wednesday meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Tunisia will never accept to be part […]
Libya: Ankara to Deploy Troops in Libya to Counter Haftar’s Military Offensive
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday that his country will send troops to Libya at the request of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), facing a military offensive launched by Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s forces. “Since there is an invitation (from Libya) right now, we will accept it” Mr. Erdogan said in a […]
Turkey willing to deploy troops in support of Tripoli government
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s willingness to deploy troops to support Libya’s internationally recognized government, the GNA, based in Tripoli. Erdogan made the remarks during an unexpected visit to Tunisia, confirming earlier statements on the possibility of sending Turkish soldiers to back Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj’s government against rebel commander Khalifa […]
Morocco backs Indonesia’s call to set up league of Islamic Senates & Consultative Councils
Morocco has expressed backing to Indonesia’s cal to set up the league of Senates and Shura Councils in Islamic Countries as an effective parliamentary framework to address adverse moves and propaganda that might undermine the image of Islam and Muslims worldwide. The project was discussed at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between visiting speaker of […]
US bans sending bomb sniffing-dogs to Egypt, Jordan over negligence
The US has stopped supplying Egypt and Jordan with bomb sniffing-dogs after reports of negligence and deaths of the security animals. “Any death of a canine in the field is an extremely sad event and we will take every measure possible to prevent this from happening in the future,” said the Department of State. A […]
Egypt, Russia agree to avoid escalation in Libya
Egypt and Russia Tuesday agreed to avoid aggravation of the crisis in Libya where the two countries are finger-pointed for supporting retired army commander Khalifa Haftar who has been pushing to seize capital Tripoli from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reportedly held a telephone conversation with his Russian […]









