Asia Headlines International Libya

Jordan backs Libya’s territorial integrity

King Abdullah II of Jordan reiterated his country’s support to Libya and to efforts to protect the North African country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a statement by the Jordanian Royal Court said. King Abdallah met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in Amman where they discussed ways to develop bilateral relations. The monarch, according […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

King Mohammed VI expresses solidarity with King Abdullah of Jordan, first foreign leader to do so

King Mohammed VI expressed solidarity and full support for the measures taken by his brother King Abdullah II of Jordan, the Royal palace said. This came in a phone call between the two monarchs early on Sunday, the palace said in a statement.   King Mohammed VI was thus the first foreign leader to express […]

Asia Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

Jordan, second Arab State to have a consulate in Morocco’s Sahara region

Jordan plans to open a consulate in Laayoune, the largest city in the Moroccan Sahara, amid a growing support for Morocco at the Arab and African levels.   The decision was announced by King Abdullah II of Jordan during phone talks with King Mohammed VI Thursday, the Moroccan Royal Office said in a statement.   […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Visits Palestine

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is expected this Tuesday in Ramallah, where he will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before traveling to Amman, for a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday. Bourita told Asharq Al-Awsat that his visit to Palestine comes upon instructions by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who is also chairman […]

Egypt Headlines

Egypt: IMF, ADB agree to release billions to support Egypt’s weak budget

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the African Development Bank (ADB) have approved this week release of billions in form of loans to Egypt in order to support its weak budget suffering from lack of foreign assistance and a huge domestic debt, reports say. The IFM according to reports has approved the first $1 billion […]