Council of State

Raul Castro to step down as Cuba's president in April 2018

Havana - Muslimchronicle

Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after his successor is chosen by a top governing council, according to a vote Thursday in the island state's National Assembly. The vote by lawmakers pushed back the date of general elections, which were initially to be held at the end of February. The delay was necessary due to disruption causedRead more

MP reveals parliamentary measures

Cairo - Ahmed Abdullah

Egyptian MP Bahaa Abu Shaqa revealed the parliamentary plan to fight against terrorism during the coming period in response to presidential orders to confront terrorism with excessive force. He said that a series of measures will be followed step by step, in a set of measures that will cut the road to terrorism in its early stages, hamper its workRead more

Executive authority’s structure and powers to Libyan dialogue

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

The two delegations to the Libyan political dialogue, which is hosted by Tunisia under the supervision of UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, discussed on Wednesday the structure of the executive authority and its powers, within a plan to amend the Skhirat political agreement. The closed meeting gathered a delegation representing the Libyan Parliament and another representing the High CouncilRead more

Turkey dismisses over 8,000 in new wave of post-coup purges

Istanbul - ArabToday

Turkey on Saturday ordered the dismissal of almost 8,400 civil servants and the closure of more than 80 associations, including sports clubs, in the latest round of purges after the July failed coup. More than 100,000 people have already been suspended or sacked in a purge of anyone suspected of having links to the coup plotters, and the crackdownRead more

Justice Minister: Amended police law to be passed to Council of State

Cairo - Arab Today

Justice Minister Ahmed el Zend said on Thursday that the cabinet has approved new amendments to police law no. 109/1971. Speaking to press, the minister said the draft would be passed to the Egyptian Council of State after review of the cabinet. The amendments suggested formation of a new committee to review the final text of the law. The lawRead more