Libya edged closer to full-blown civil war on Friday as forces of an eastern commander clashed with pro-government militias near the capital, Tripoli, and an effort by the U.N. chief Continue Reading
Forces loyal to the Tripoli government have reportedly come from Misrata to help defend the capital World powers and the United Nations have condemned fresh fighting in Libya as rebel Continue Reading
The order to march on the capital came as Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary general, was in the city to push for a political solution that includes a national conference, Continue Reading
Gen Haftar’s forces were pictured in the southern town of Sebha last month The leader of forces in eastern Libya has ordered them to march on the capital Tripoli, the Continue Reading
Forces loyal to Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar are advancing west toward the capital Tripoli in a renewed confrontation between the rival administrations that could escalate and threaten to Continue Reading
What does the resignation on April 2, 2019, of Algerian Pres. Abdelaziz Bouteflika mean for the future of his country and the region, and why was the Algerian military so Continue Reading
In Libya since the fall of Muammar al-Qaddafi, years often pass without much change as political deadlock continues and the economy decays. Then a moment of opportunism triggers a chain Continue Reading
Algeria exports to Spain, Italy down from earlier in year Oil-indexed gas contracts out of the money Washington — Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Continue Reading
Algeria’s ailing president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, agreed Monday to step down by the end of the month, yielding to weeks of mass demonstrations demanding his ouster. In a short statement carried Continue Reading
Oil-rich Libya, torn between a UN-backed government based in Tripoli and an alternative administration and institutions in the east, could see the years-long political crisis solved this month by the Continue Reading
