Monthly Archives: November 2016

Greece Plans to Reopen Embassy in Tripoli

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is set to make an official visit to Libya on Monday. Some reports suggest that the Greek government plans to reopen its embassy in Tripoli and rebuild diplomatic ties with Libya. Greece closed its embassy in July 2014 after violent clashes and civil unrest rocked …

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Egypt upholds Morsi's 20-year prison sentence

An Egyptian appeals court has upheld a 20-year sentence for the deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Saturday’s ruling is the first final verdict against Morsi on charges arising from the killing of protesters during anti-government demonstrations in 2012. London-based Amnesty International has denounced the initial trial as a “travesty of justice”.

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Egyptian FM, Kerry to discuss regional issues

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed to Washington on Tuesday to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on bilateral relations and several regional issues, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement. “The visit will aim at strengthening the Egypt-U.S. relations and stress the importance of achieving …

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4 militants surrender to security authorities in southern Algeria

Algerian Defense Ministry said Sunday that four armed militants surrendered to security authorities in the southern part of In Amenas near the Libyan border. “Following the considerable counterterrorism efforts of the People’s National Army, four terrorists surrendered on Sunday to security authorities in the border area of Tarat, the military …

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Tunisian-Algerian Joint military exercises off Tabarka

The Tunisian and Algerian armed forces conducted joint military exercises off Tabarka from November 22 to 28, baptised “Morjane 2016”, announced Monday the National Defence Ministry. In a statement, the department said that these manoeuvres are part of the joint training of the Tunisian and Algerian navies to face the …

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Egypt foreign ministry denies troops deployed in Syria

Egypt on Sunday denied Arab media reports claiming that it had a military presence in Syria, days after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed his support for the Syrian army. “These claims only exist in the imagination of those who promote them,” the foreign ministry said in the statement. On Thursday, …

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UN chief demands immediate end to CAR violence

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned recent clashes between members of the former Seleka rebellion in the Central African Republic, urging armed groups to immediately end the violence. These clashes between armed groups from ex-Seleka in Bria, northeast of Bangui, killed 85 people and displaced nearly 11 000 …

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Libyan forces resume advance in Sirte

Libyan forces resumed their advance on Thursday against Daesh militants holding out in a few streets in their former stronghold of Sirte, saying they had captured 25 houses and a stash of arms. Backed by US air strikes, the Libyan brigades have reduced the area held by the militants to …

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