Sanalla discusses cooperation with UNDP

At the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Tripoli, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mustafa Sanalla, hosted the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Marc Andre. During the…

US imposes sanctions against Iran’s Armed-Drone Program

The US Treasury hit Iran's drone program with sanctions on Friday, boosting pressure on Tehran ahead of the reopening of negotiations on the country's nuclear program. The Treasury said lethal unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran's…

Germany rejects sanctions against Israel

Germany said Friday it would not support sanction threats over Israel's ongoing settlement expansion, only a day after it issued a joint statement with 11 other European countries, reaffirming their "strong opposition" to Tel Aviv's…

Biden announces ‘historic’ deal – but no action

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he and Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic” framework for his sweeping domestic policy package. But he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what’s now a dramatically…

Ferrero SpA accused of exploiting hazelnut pickers

Turkish hazelnut producers, who account for 70% of the world's hazelnut production, are denouncing the poor working conditions of Italy's Ferrero.Kneeling from dawn till dusk, the Turkish farmers picking most of the hazelnuts going into…

Britain summons French ambassador over fishing row

Britain on Thursday summoned France’s ambassador to discuss an escalating row over fishing rights between the two countries.“I have instructed Europe Minister Wendy Morton to summon the French Ambassador to the UK for talks tomorrow…