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Pentagon has announced that the United States has once again called on the interim Egyptian government to progress with plans aimed at organizing new elections. The call was made during a telephone conversation between the US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Prior to the phone call, a petition was […]
Claims that government forces have used chemical weapons have attracted the United Nations Security Council’s attention. The council wants more information on the reports but Russia has refuted such allegations. More than 1,300 people have been killed by the attack. Three permanent members of the Security Council namely France, Britain and the United States together […]
The city of Marrakesh hosted last week the signing of an international treaty that was hailed as historic since it is meant to enable hundreds of millions of blind or visually impaired people to have access to published materials. The signing of the treaty was no easy task. Negotiations with publishers and right holders took […]
Empirical studies show that the international monetary system is already tripolar. The Chinese currency, the renmimbi, has increasingly become a reference currency, as one which exhibits a high degree of co-movements with other currencies. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the renmimbi has accelerated its standing as the East-Asia exchange rate reference currency […]
A statement from the Algerian ministry of Trade has stated that the 11th formal meeting of multilateral negotiations for the country’s return to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will take place this Friday. Trade minister Mustapha Benbada will be representing Algeria. He will be backed by a delegation of trade experts and negotiators in order […]
Mauritania and Morocco were the only two Maghreban countries that took part in the international maritime security cooperation exercise organized lately off the Mauritanian and Senegalese coasts. This regional naval drill, dubbed “Saharan Express 2013”, aims to enhance maritime security and improve communication cooperation between the U.S., West African countries and their key European partners. […]
Officials from the United States and Algeria held a meeting in Algiers this February 10-11 to consult on ways to strengthen their cooperation in struggle against nuclear smuggling, the U.S. State Department announced in a press release. The discussions that furthered a first round of bilateral consultations initiated in January 2012 also addressed border security. […]
Libya’s Afriqiyah Airways has ordered four more Airbus A350-900s planes worth over $1.4 billion as the company prepares its international and regional comeback with competitive services. The carrier has also converted its original order for six Airbus A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model bringing up its total order to 10 jets. Afriqiyah Airline, […]
The country is going through a transition period but its financial limitations has forced the Prime Minister to call for more financial support “before it’s too late” because those that pledged to help have not lived up to expectations. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali called on the West to come to the country’s aid as he […]
After its crucial role in the uprisings in the Arab world, internet and facebook occupy a growing ground in MENA region. Tunisia’s Jasmine revolution, which forced President Ben Ali to step down, proved that internet and facebook were the fastest way to communicate and spread news (videos, photos, tweetts articles and even political comments.) A […]