Military tightens its grip in Algeria with cabinet reshuffle
The army chief Said Chengriha has been given a role in Algeria’s government in a cabinet reshuffle that expands the...
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Ayachi Zammel: Tunisian politician faces 30 years in prison
Ayachi Zammel, the jailed Tunisian politician who challenged the incumbent president in recent elections, has been sentenced to over 30...
Libya: UN envoy lashes out at feuding groups then resigns
The feuding political parties in Libya and their UN supporters drove Abdoulaye Bathily, the country’s UN envoy to lash out...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
Algerian government to pass new electricity law
The Algerian government is in talks about passing a new law on electricity. It is set out to change the...
Moroccans push-back against Israel over extradition request
Morocco's relations with Israel have hit a snag - for the second time in just a few days - raising...
Tunisia: Saied hits back at US about crackdown on dissidents
In an extraordinary move, the Tunisian president has lashed out at Western governments – most probably Washington – for what...
Tunisian elections farce as voters chose to stay at home
Tunisia has all the makings of a revolution in the making, with voter turnout lower than even skeptics predicted, with...
Salem AlKetbi: The enigma of Arab politics
What is happening in Lebanon after the House of Representatives failed to elect a president in eight consecutive sessions...
Haftar feels the heat in US court which could seize homes
The Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar who still believes he has a respectable chance of becoming President one day, faced early...
