Russia shows interest in Western Sahara

Russia's desire to play an active role in the Middle East extends beyond Cairo and Damascus to longstanding issues further south.

Algeria

Algeria buys Russian arms but keeps Moscow at arm's length

Despite a long-standing relationship whereby Algeria buys Russian weaponry, the two nations seem to have trouble seeing eye to eye.

Algeria

The Islamic State in Africa

The Islamic State presence in the depth of the African continent was strengthened after Nigerian movement Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the terrorist group.

Egypt

10 Middle Eastern writers you should know

These 10 female writers are challenging conceptions of women in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia

10 Middle East artists to watch

Many female artists in the Middle East and North Africa are redefining their mediums.

Bahrain

Tensions increase between Egypt, Morocco

Cordial relations between Egypt and Morocco have been hampered by a media brawl between both countries’ official TV channels, as Egypt moves closer to Algeria.

Egypt

Is Algeria's dialogue initiative for Libya still viable?

Algeria had announced a dialogue initiative bringing together Libya’s rival factions to be held in October, but the month passed without a meeting being held.

Egypt

Algeria pushes for national dialogue in Libya

Algeria says it will endeavor to host a Libyan national dialogue in October month, hoping to end the violence and rejecting calls for foreign military intervention.

Algeria

AQIM defectors raise fears of IS branch in North Africa

A senior leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, leading some to speculate that an IS branch is in the making in North Africa.

Algeria

Jihadists coordinate on Tunisian-Algerian border

Tunisia and Algeria are coordinating to confront the terror threat emanating along their border, as jihadists gain strength from the Libyan crisis.

Algeria

ISIS 'hit and run' tactics reveal Iraqi security weaknesses

The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is briefly occupying Sunni neighborhoods then immediately withdrawing, to weaken confidence in Iraqi forces and display its power.

Iraq

Algeria considers Egypt alliance to confront Libyan terror threat

Algeria is alarmed at the rising security threat posed by radical jihadist groups in Libya.

Egypt