North Africa
Libya swears in new prime minister of unity government
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has vowed to unify the war-torn country and lambasted the presence of foreign mercenaries.
Al-Monitor Staff | Libya conflict | Mar 15, 2021
Libya's new interim prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, speaks after being sworn in the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk on March 15, 2021, to lead the war-torn country's transition to elections in December, after years of chaos and division. Photo by MOHAMMED EL SHAIKHY/AFP via Getty Images.
Algeria’s Islamist parties failing to inspire
Moderate Islamist parties in Algeria, which have been weakened by factionalism and internal disagreements over the years, are unlikely to increase their base in the upcoming general and local elections.
Anthony Skinner | | Mar 12, 2021
Libyan interior minister says he survived assassination attempt
The security force involved in Fathi Bashagha's motorcade collision dispute the claim, saying the interior minister's men fired on them.
Al-Monitor Staff | | Feb 22, 2021
Erik Prince violated Libya arms embargo, UN report alleges
The Blackwater founder and associates sought to buy helicopter gunships from Jordan to aid Libyan warlord Khalifa Hifter's assault on Tripoli, investigators believe.
Al-Monitor Staff | | Feb 22, 2021
Algeria: Running on fumes
Unless oil prices go way up, Algeria is in a world of hurt.
Simon Speakman Cordall | Economy and trade | Feb 18, 2021
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