First Independent Mena Newspaper
It seems that the terror war waged by Morocco, one of major allies of the West and the U.S. in the region, will never stop. It becomes increasingly clear that the war on terrorism is permanent as the Islamic fanatics and extremists look determined to wreak havoc. The tireless efforts made by Moroccan security agencies […]
Libya’s presidential council formed under the Libya Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Morocco in December has requested that the deadline to name a new cabinet be extended for a week, claiming it “needs more time” to discuss the formation. Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj was asked to reduce his 32-member cabinet that he presented to […]
Travel operator Thomas Cook has cancelled all British bookings to Tunisia until 31st of October as security fears grow following a wave of violent protests across the North African country. These cancellations deal a hard blow to the tourism sector of this country branded by security experts as a high-risk destination. The Foreign Office still […]
The UN-brokered peace plan proposing a unity government has hit another unexpected snag, dashing all hopes to restore peace and stability to this North African country. MPs of the internationally recognized parliament, based in Tobruk, have rejected on Monday the proposed new government, demanding major changes. Last December, UN announced the creation of a unity […]
Algeria is trying to balance its finances as its economy continues to struggle due to the low global oil and gas prices that are affecting countries heavily dependent on such revenues. A source close to the North African country’s Central Bank hinted that the authorities at the bank let the Algerian dinar to depreciate against […]
Britain which is seeking to reduce its dependency on Qatar for gas imports is said to be eying Algeria as its next supply market, while the North African country is looking for investments in its oil and gas sector to boost revenue, potentially dented by the In Amenas gas plant attack. The visit of the […]