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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
Middle East

Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify…
Behind Moroccan-German diplomatic crisis, a list of grudges
Middle East

Behind Moroccan-German diplomatic crisis, a list of grudges

On Monday, a letter was leaked in which Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita suggested to his prime minister that all…
Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation agreement
Egypt

Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation agreement

On Tuesday, Sudan and Egypt signed a military cooperation agreement, following the visit of the Egyptian Army Chief of Staff…
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
Middle East

Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use

RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use,…
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East

Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
Middle East

Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
Middle East

Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
Middle East

28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Heavy rains flooded an illegal garment factory in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier, killing at…
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
Middle East

Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t

CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African…
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
Middle East

IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Broad access to different coronavirus vaccines remains crucial for an economic recovery in the…
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