North Africa
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Libyans fail to streamline voting process for reforms
Members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum failed Tuesday to reduce the required votes to approve proposals to reform mechanisms…
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US adopts map of Morocco that includes disputed Western Sahara
The United States has adopted a “new official” map of Morocco that includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara, its…
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Algeria resumes domestic flights
Algerian authorities yesterday resumed domestic flights after they were suspended months ago due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Sources told…
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‘Coordination committees’ overshadow parties, unions in Tunisia
Regional and local “tansiqiyats’ (coordination committees) are putting protesters in various parts of Tunisia in direct contact with the authority,…
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OPEC exempts Libya from oil production cut
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Friday that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) had exempted it from…
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Libyan parties start fourth round of talks in Tangier
A Libyan official has confirmed that the fourth round of the Libyan national dialogue started on Monday in the city…
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Libya to hold elections with or without consensus
The Libyan government confirmed yesterday that the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held at the end of next year,…
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Yemen STC sends military reinforcements to Abyan governorate
Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has sent military reinforcements to the southern governorate of Abyan as clashes with forces…
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UAE backs Morocco over Western Sahara border zone
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has backed Moroccan measures to secure the movement of goods and people through the Guerguerat…
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Algerian journalist jailed on appeal over protests coverage
An Algerian court has sentenced journalist Khaled Drareni to two years in prison on appeal, reducing his original sentence, in…
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