North Africa

Tunisian president to change constitution, organize early legislative elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced yet another set of measures for holding a referendum on constitutional reforms and parliamentary elections.

Drone sales could dampen Turkey’s African venture

Turkey has made major economic and diplomatic strides in Africa since the early 2000s, but growing military sales to African countries raise the specter of a risky shift.

Egypt monitors Sudan's struggles to form transitional government

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has yet to achieve consensus on a new road map for a transfer of power for the transitional phase since the military actions in October

Gadhafi’s son shakes up Libyan elections

Elections scheduled for Dec. 24 are now uncertain because of haggling among Libya's political factions.

Libyan court rules Gadhafi's son eligible to run for president

The court's decision comes a week after Libya's electoral commission disqualified Saif Al-Islam Gadhafi and 24 other candidates for president.

Women face obstacles in bid for Libyan presidency

Libyans are going to the polls in less than a month to elect their first-ever president, and two women are in the running.

Moscow builds ties with Tripoli government before December vote

Morocco acquires Israeli anti-drone air defense system

Israel's defense minister is expected in Rabat on Wednesday to finalize further deals.

Residents of Tunisian village protest massive toxic landfill

A mounting trash crisis in central Tunisia has put the small town of Aguereb, host to the region’s largest landfill, center stage.

Sudan protesters vow escalation after 15 shot dead in Khartoum

The UN human rights chief slammed the killings of Sudanese protesters and called on the military to reinstate the government following last month's coup.