Iraqi Shia wins most seats in parliament

Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's party won most seats in this weekend's early parliamentary elections, initial results showed on Monday. Anadolu Agency reports that Sadr's bloc won 73 seats in the 329-member parliament, followed by…

OPEC expects oil demand to rise in the next 25 years

OPEC said on Tuesday it expects oil demand to rise between now and 2045, and remain the dominant source of energy despite warnings that it must fall to combat climate change. The cartel's world oil outlook goes against the vision of the…

Corruption trial of Bouteflika’s brother begins

The corruption trial against the younger brother of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and other former officials began on Sunday, the official APS news agency reported. Former presidential adviser Said Bouteflika, along with…

Iraqis vote for new parliament

Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite widespread skepticism, some Iraqis hope will deliver reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement.The vote was scheduled to be held…

UN praises mercenary withdrawal plan from Libya

The UN on Friday welcomed the signing of an action plan by the group known as the Joint Military Commission that will see the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and foreign forces from Libya. Also known as the JMC, 5+5, the…

Libya denies excessive police force against migrants

Libya's interior ministry on Saturday denied any excessive use of force following the mass escape of migrants from a Tripoli detention facility, where several were shot dead according to the IOM. The International Organisation for…