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Business
Tunisia’s political transition examined internationally
Tunisia continues to take steps to fulfill its commitments under its ground-breaking Transitional Justice Law and realize the goals of the 2011 revolution. The 12-page paper issued by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), Tunisia in Transition: One Year After the Creation of the Truth and Dignity Commission, examines…
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Business
French AccorHotels becomes first international chain to open in Iran
The French group AccorHotels, the world’s sixth-largest hotel group, announced on Monday it would become the first international hotel group to operate in Iran as the Islamic republic opens up to the west after the deal on its nuclear program. AccorHotels will open an Ibis hotel and a Novotel branch…
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West Asia
Summit talks between Korea and Jordan
South Korea’s president Park Geun Hye holds a summit talk with Jordan’s King Abduallah II to discuss means available to strengthen the relations between two countries. During the summit talks, President Park and King Abduallah will discuss possible cooperation in trade, investments, construction, energy, culture, education and development. It’s expected…
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Politics
Iran nuclear deal in discussion
In Seoul’s East Asia Foundation and in the presence of a large number of journalists, from different countries, a forum was held to discuss the Iran nuclear deal titled, “Iran nuclear deal in a shifting geopolitical context”. The forum was moderated by Moon Chung In, professor in department of political…
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West Asia
China’s (152) navy fleet arrives at Alexandria’s port
In celebration of Egypt’s strengthened relation with China, the Chinese navy fleet (152) arrived at Alexandria’s port with a grand welcoming ceremony held by the Chinese Embassy in Cairo and Consulate General in the coastal city. The Major General Osama Mounir Rabea, Navy Commander, met with the Captain of the Chinese…
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West Asia
Strategic partnership solidifies between Egypt and China
It’s expected that negotiations between Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and China’s president Xi Jinping would start during Al-Sisi’s visit to China, attending China’s 70’s anniversary of World War II victory. According to Alaa Youssef, the spokesperson of Egypt’s presidency, the two leaders would discuss the ways possible to…
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West Asia
Discovery of one of the world’s largest gas fields off Egypt’s coast
It’s reported that Italian energy group Eni, the biggest foreign energy firm in Africa, says it has found one of the world’s largest natural gas fields off Egypt’s coast, according to BBC. The company said the area was 1,450m (4,757 feet) beneath the surface and covered 100 sq km (39 sq miles).…
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Business
Gaddafi’s son sentenced to death over war crimes
A court in Libya has sentenced Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of deposed leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, and eight others to death over war crimes linked to the 2011 revolution, reports BBC. More than 30 close associates of Gaddafi were tried for suppressing peaceful protests during the uprising. Saif al-Islam was…
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South East Asia
Fake Apple iPhones factory raided in China
A factory in China has been raided which allegedly made up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones. Nine arrests have been made. The operation reportedly involved hundreds of workers who repackaged second hand smartphone parts as new iPhones for export, worth 120m Yuan ($19m). The factory, initially discovered in May, was…
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West Asia
Marine cooperation between Korea and Morocco
Busan corporation for harbors in Korea began it’s cooperation in marine navigation with Tanjier harbor in morocco. and according to KBS radio, the Korean corporation send a delegation to Tanjier to sign the agreement on reinforcing information exchange and understanding between the two countries. The agreement includes exchanging information of…
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