Day: February 13, 2017

GNA Prime Minister to propose mini-government with Haftar as commander of Libya’s army

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The Head of the Presidential Council of the UN-brokered Government of National Accord, Fayez Al-Serraj, is going to propose an initiative for forming a mini-government as part of a transitional phase, aiming at getting Libya out of its current political impasse, reliable sources reported. According to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Al-Serraj will announce his initiative in the few coming days and will propose that the suggested mini-government would have a unified military council headed by the eastern commander of Operation Dignity, Khalifa Haftar, in cooperation with…

Immigration not linked to increased crime levels, finds US study over four decades

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There is no link between immigration and increased levels of crime, a study spanning four decades has concluded. Donald Trump has said his administration will publish a weekly list of criminal offences committed by non-US citizens – despite evidence showing “little support for the notion that more immigrants lead to more crime”. A team of researchers led by the University at Buffalo in New York examined census data and crime reports from 200 US cities in the years between 1970 and 2010. They found “strong and stable evidence” that crime rates are not linked to…

Tourism: Record tourist arrivals in Tabarka-Ain Draham (January 2017)

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For the first time since 2010, the number of tourist arrivals in Tabarka and Ain Draham registered a record in January 2017, in addition to the number of overnight stays, up by 167% and 170%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2016. The number of arrivals in January reached 27,700 against 10,370 in January 2016, and the number of overnight stays reached 46,000 against 1,700, according to the Regional Tourism Authority’s report. Snowfall concomitantly with winter holidays favoured this strong growth, notably as regards domestic tourism, in addition to…

Security forces abuses threaten Tunisia reform: Amnesty

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A rise in “brutal tactics” by Tunisian security forces in line with nationwide emergency laws to counter terrorism are threatening reforms in Tunisia, Amnesty International said in a report Monday. Since the 2011 Tunisian revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, the North African country has been wracked by jihadist attacks that have killed more than 100 soldiers and police, some 20 civilians and also 59 foreign tourists. Authorities have hit back by imposing a series of security measures and Tunisia has been under a continuous state of emergency since a…

Algeria raises full alert on borders with Libya and Tunisia

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The forces of Algerian Army had raised the full alert in the border area between Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya to prevent any attempt of infiltration of terrorist groups, especially after the return of many fighters of Daesh to their original countries. The Algerian Defense Ministry said that it had recorded different movements of suspect groups nearby the borders of Algeria with Libya and Tunisia. Algerians fears of threats, abductions, or terrorist attacks against the workers in Algerian oil fields. Libya Prospect