Day: July 13, 2014

Ennahdha Still Betting on Consensus over Presidential Candidate

In its latest consultative Shura Council, the Ennahda Party announced that the resignation of Hama Jbali, its secretary general, was officially accepted and that Ali Laarayed was appointed to replace him. Besides, the Shura council called on the party’s leadership...

/ July 13, 2014

The Battle to Control Tripoli: Libya’s Dawn vs Libya’s Dignity

At dawn on Sunday, the 17 Feb. Revolutionary Libya Shield brigades launched a multi-pronged attack on the Zintan Qaaqaa, Sawaiq and Madani militia controlling Tripoli’s International Airport, and other key buildings. The Libya Shield brigades are determined to force the...

/ July 13, 2014

Tunisian Government Decrees Drastic Anti-Terrorism Measures

Following the killing of 14 Tunisian soldiers on Mount Chambi on the border with Algeria PM Mahdi Jouma convened a crisis taskforce which responded with a set of drastic measures. The crisis taskforce decided to close down all mosques that...

/ July 13, 2014