Egypt
Egypt makes new oil find in Western Desert
Egypt’s Agiba Petroleum Company, a joint venture between EGPC and Italy’s Eni, has discovered a new oil field,
Moroccan police seized over one ton of hashish and arrested six suspects in Nador, in the northeastern region near the Mediterranean coast, during a crackdown on an international drug network, Moroccan media reports. Authorities found the cannabis concealed in modified vehicles with secret compartments. The operation, conducted with Morocco’s intelligence agency— the DGST– is part of broader efforts by the kingdom to combat drug trafficking.
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Egypt
Egypt makes new oil find in Western Desert
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Syria
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