UN warns Libya must not split presidential and parliamentary polls
Tripoli – The UN mission in Libya has urged leaders to stick to the December 24 timeline for presidential and... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
Tunisia says rescues 125 migrants
Tunis – Tunisia’s coastguard has rescued 125 Europe-bound migrants since Saturday, the interior ministry said. A statement on Sunday said... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
Moroccans rally against Covid health pass
Rabat – Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday across Morocco to protest against a government-imposed coronavirus health pass, AFP... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
Russian tourists flock back to Egypt’s Red Sea
Sharm el Sheikh – Mussa al-Nahas sat outside his fragrance and spice shop overlooking the Red Sea beaming at... Read more
31 Oct, 2021
Algeria’s Mehdi Cerbah, star of ’82 World Cup run, dies at 68
Algiers – Former Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah, part of the team that famously beat West Germany in a major World... Read more
30 Oct, 2021
Libya welcomes back tourists after years of war
Ghadames – Libya has hosted its first group of foreign tourists in a decade, with an excursion to an... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Libya fighting damages key oil refinery
Tripoli – Libya’s only operational oil refinery was “severely” damaged after gunmen battled for three hours around the complex, the... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Tunisia shuts TV channel of ex-presidential candidate
Tunis – Tunisia’s media authority on Wednesday ordered the closure of Nessma TV channel founded by defeated presidential candidate... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Algerian gas to Spain will bypass Morocco, ministers say
Algiers – Algeria will from now on deliver its natural gas to Spain exclusively through an undersea pipeline, ministers... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Shaken by covid, Morocco to spend record $27bn in 2022
Rabat – Morocco will spend a record 23 billion euros ($27 billion) on public investment in the coming year to... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
